Let’s see: the outhouse is up in the tree to accomodate the stilt enthusiasts, which means the outflow drains down to the base of the tree, where the key landed. ★৩ ☠ # !!
To Algurka: The Grammar Police need a grammar lesson. The use of “were” is absolutely correct. It is subjunctive form. You can review this area of grammar at http://www.ceafinney.com/subjunctive/guide.html
You’re right, mloubee. The grammar police arrested Leigh, but he has been acquitted in grammar court. Here’s another good link to explain it. http://topics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/13/subjunctivitis. There’s a similar example after “Here are a few recent cases where we missed the mark.”
alan.gurka over 13 years ago
Let’s see: the outhouse is up in the tree to accomodate the stilt enthusiasts, which means the outflow drains down to the base of the tree, where the key landed. ★৩ ☠ # !!
alan.gurka over 13 years ago
Uh oh! Grammar police found a syntax error: “weren’t” should be “wasn’t” because the visit to the restroom is singular. Gotcha!
burleigh2 over 13 years ago
Isn’t that better than a treehouse? A tree-out-house! ;-)
Yukoneric over 13 years ago
There are places where the snow gets that deep. Must be winter outhouse.
mloubee over 13 years ago
To Algurka: The Grammar Police need a grammar lesson. The use of “were” is absolutely correct. It is subjunctive form. You can review this area of grammar at http://www.ceafinney.com/subjunctive/guide.html
potsie1980 over 13 years ago
You’re right, mloubee. The grammar police arrested Leigh, but he has been acquitted in grammar court. Here’s another good link to explain it. http://topics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/13/subjunctivitis. There’s a similar example after “Here are a few recent cases where we missed the mark.”
baileydean over 13 years ago
I’m kinda puzzled about the need for a key… wouldn’t the vacant stilts leaning by the door act as well as any "occupied” sign?