"I interrupt the velvety smoothness of my more or less literate syntax with a few sudden words of bar-room vernacular."*

In recounting the tale of our two would-be swimmers, we've neglected to mention an integral component of their lessons.

"Integral component?" questions Ms. Dangerous, "I'd call it more of a minor"
"Annoyance," interrupts Instructor C. "You'd call it a minor annoyance."

"Well, it's starting to"
"Grow. It's starting to grow," finishes Instructor C, nodding vigorously.

Ms. Dangerous smacks the surface of the water with her palm. "You don't always know how"
"Your sentences will end. Yeah, I don't always know how your sentences will end."

"Oh. Maybe you do," sighs Ms. Dangerous.
"Do," echoes Instructor C.


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*Raymond Chandler