. Bell telephone magazine . Be patient with him. After completing the lists, I concludedmy assignment with another visit to myfriend at his office high above the HudsonRiver. Interesting experience for you? heasked. Very, I said. Problems of goals,standards, procedures — nothing thatcant be worked out. And, yes, problems of what constitutes our proper language. Speaking of proper language, saidmy friend slyly, isnt it awful whatshappened to the subjunctive? Awful! I blurted. As soon as I got back to my office Ilooked it up. You know, hes right. Its awful whatshappened to the

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