"You left out an apostrophe," I said meekly.

did i, well i cant very well shift of my own accord, you know. im afraid this will have to do.

I sat back and smiled, watching the machine as the words appeared. I kept smiling even after the carriage stopped moving.

whats so funny.

"Hmm? Oh, nothing. Nothing, really. I was just...." I spread my hand helplessly. "... just smiling."

it would be just my luck to get another idiot. as if the shopkeeper wasn't bad enough.

"I think I like you better upper case," I said.

do you.

"Yes. That way, at least, you've got the apostrophes and question marks. I find it difficult to follow you this way."

i imagine youd find it difficult to follow me any way. but shift again, if you must.