Michael A Chase wrote:
Suggested changes: {before : after}
On Fri, 26 Apr 2002 11:33:58 -0700 Brian Randall <brian@azurite.org> wrote:
The man seemed about to contest her words, then reconsidered. "Take over
for the communications officer," he ordered, pulling a hand-held
computer from his pocket and checking it quickly. "It could be outside
help."
If they are alone, he should have said "Take the communications console".
You are correct.
Shampoo's jaw dropped open at that, and she blinked, stunned. "Juu-rai
did send help," she whispered. Her supervisor's head snapped up at the
Galaxy Policeman's voice, and he grinned, unbuckling himself. "Tell him
to wait," he told her. "Or make small-talk -- I'm going to get the
{captain : Captain}!"
My Captain always rates a capital letter. Someone else's could be lower case.
Whoops. ^_^;;
Thanks for the C&C, yet again. :p
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