I didn't say you stole my watch (idea)

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(idea) by jliszka (2 y) (print)   ?   Fri May 23 2003 at 22:24:24 C! info: 1 C! given by: Bitriot

A good illustration of how inflection or emphasis can significantly alter the meaning of a sentence. Read aloud: I didn't say you stole my watch. I didn't say you stole my watch. I didn't say you stole my watch. I didn't say you stole my watch. I didn't say you stole my watch. I didn't say you stole my watch. I didn't say you stole my watch.

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