Fust, take a han'ful of pre-digested nouns, twist them into unusual shapes an' plant them firmly on th' page. Foller this hyar wif sin'-song wo'ds thet juntly caress etch curve an' vowel an' brin' them all t'life.
Add t'this a tingi of colo', a scrap of sentimentality o' a hidden meanin' an' stir them until fine mixed, cuss it all t' tarnation.
Served hot o' cold, it will last fo'evah if fine done.
(Judy with a little help from the dialect machine)
This is translated:
Word Soup...
First, take a handful of pre-digested nouns, twist them into unusual shapes and plant them firmly on the page.
Follow this with sing-song words that gently caress each curve and vowel and bring them all to life.
Add to this a tinge of color, a scrap of sentimentality or a hidden meaning and stir them until well mixed.
Served hot or cold, it will last forever if well done.
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Judith Anne Labriola
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