[Graham]

Originally Posted by arjaybe

I realize you've declared it final, but . . .-)

Spoiler:

Now there is no indication that ". . . don't hit too hard" is a joke.

Following ". . . always some bad things happening." with "Let's hope so." sounds odd. I know you mean "Let's hope that's all it is." but it doesn't come out that way.

It makes a good story, Graham.

Jim

Thanks, Jim.

Spoiler:

Just goes to show... I went with Geoff's suggestion that it didn't need the exclamation mark to feel like a joke. Now I'll have to think it over again!

Regarding "Let's hope so": yes, I think you're right. It doesn't read easily. I'll tweak that.

Graham