Christine Lauter graduated from Simon Fraser University in 1998. She is an executive assistant by day and a writer by night, writing everything from haiku to rap songs. “Hiss” received an honourable mention in the 4th Annual Geist Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest. She lives in Vancouver.
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ADVICE FOR THE LIT-LORN Why doesn’t anyone in North America say barmy for balmy? According to my research, Barmy came first and still enjoys a jolly life. But most North American dictionaries don’t even mention the earlier Scots barmy. —Simon McGavin, Cyberspace |