My Fair Planet
                                            
                            by Betty Smith
                            
                                12 Feb, 2019                            
                            
                         
                                        
                                                                        Paul studied the other man. "Yes, but somehow they seem to be put together all wrong. Not that you can help it, of course," he added apologetically, for, when he thought of it, he hated to hurt people's feelings.
"Yes, I can, for, of a truth, 'twa
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                                                Paul studied the other man. "Yes, but somehow they seem to be put together all wrong. Not that you can help it, of course," he added apologetically, for, when he thought of it, he hated to hurt people's feelings.
"Yes, I can, for, of a truth, 'twas I who put myself together. What did I do amiss?"
Paul looked consideringly at him. "I can't quite put my finger on it, but there are certain subtle nuances you just don't seem to have caught. If you want my professional advice, you'll model yourself directly on some real person until you've got the knack of improvisation." Less