et Cetera, July 1st, 2007
[Ed. This chapter from Levinson s Practical Fairy Tales for Everyday Living tells how the word "is " can lead people to confuse opinions with facts. ]
IN A MAJOR metropolitan area there once lived a big-mouthed woman who was not an easy person to talk to. You think I'm exaggerating that she wasn't easy to talk to? Consider the following conversation between that woman and her coworker, Mary.
Mary: I saw The Godfather at a revival film festival yesterday. I really enjoyed it.
Susan: That was the best movie ever made. Nothing comes close to it.
Mary: I've liked other movies equally well. I f...
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