In today's Dinette Set, Patty's overreaction to the word "only" makes no sense.
"The storm only killed three people" implies exactly what Burl thinks, that it could have been worse.
"The storm only managed to kill three people" just sounds disappointing.
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Because stuff like this should not go without comment.
1 comment:
3 people is remarkably low, considering the storm completely obliterated Cuba and Oaxaca on its way through Mexico into the Pacific Ocean.
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