Despair 14

[im_in_despair]

Some time ago, it became clear to me that there are a shocking number of people on this island who lack the ability to read and write properly. Ignoring for a moment the fact that the native language of this place is English anyway, this is nevertheless indicative of a broader lack of culturedness plaguing the community

Comments

[mafia_geek]

Man, you really need to relax, the world's not going to end just because some people forget to cross their 't's and dot their 'i's. Conventional writing is so restrictive, I think you should encourage more free style writing and interpretive language. That's how things evolve and change and we end up with awesome words like 'culturedness' and 'frabjous.'

[im_in_despair]

Can you read that symbol?

[mafia_geek]

Sure, it's 'あ' That's not hard, but it's not nearly as much fun as 'Galumphing' or....uh...'Slithy'. Yeah, that's a good word. Hey, wanna trade glasses?

[im_in_despair]

I'd imagine we have different prescriptions.

[laconicshadow]

... Can you read this?

[im_in_despair]

Nope.

[laconicshadow]

I don't think a foreign language teacher should be so illiterate and uncultured.

[im_in_despair]

That's not fair at all! You can't expect me to know every single language!

[starredjack]

Hey, what if we can read it? Then do we have to attend?

[im_in_despair]

Of course not! Don't be ridiculous.

[starredjack]

Thank goodness! I wouldn't have gone anyways.

[im_in_despair]

Well, at least you're being honest about your delinquency.