You sit in your psychologist’s chair, half reclined, your hands steepled over your belly. The good doctor turns to you inquisitorially and asks, “And how did that make you feel?” Like crap, you think to yourself, but you shrug and avoid eye contact. Last week you failed an essay. Normally you would shrug off any … Continue reading “Practical Punctuation”

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