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Robo-Cop

(Eric Shansby)

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Me: I can't read it. I'm blind.

Woman: Oh.

Me: So we need to go by my name.

Woman:

Me: So it's M-a-e-s-t-r-o-ñ-o-exclamation point-p-o-p-apostrophe ...

Woman:

Me: Do you need to know about the apostrophe?

Woman:

Me: Hello?

Woman: Okay.

Me: It's a glottal stop. It signifies a sudden interruption and release, like when you say "uh-oh!"

Woman:

Me: Like when you say, "Uh-oh, I've been wasting my time!"

Woman:

Me: But I want to get lower interest rates on my account!

Woman:

Me: Hello?

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