Context

”I know you think you understand what you thought I said but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.” (*)

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Hear “do”? I don’t
His “would”, her “won’t”
What was meant
Wasn’t sent
What was read
Wasn’t said

Still perplexed
Check context
Circumstances
Improve chances
Of expanding
Understanding

(*) Quote attributed to Alan Greenspan, Robert McCloskey, and other sources

©2018 HHThorpe

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THEME: Context

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