Adam@Home by Rob Harrell for April 28, 2013
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Adam: I'm finally going to go replace that cracked window in the basement. Laura: Oh, dear. Adam: "Oh, dear"? What does that mean? That's not exactly a vote of confidence. Laura: Do you know what you're doing? Adam: I'll have you know I read two articles on the internet about it. Two! Laura: Okay, okay. I'll get the band-aids. Adam: Your slings and arrows can't hurt me. Laura: No, but broken glass can. Remember the picture frame incident of '02? This just isn't your forte. Adam: Well, I never. Laura: Exactly!
pcolli over 11 years ago
Well, he offered to fix it…you can’t keep on at him now.
Plods with ...™ over 11 years ago
You never learn if you don’t try and remember the first rule of DIY is that each project will require at least 3 trips to the hardware store.
mwest over 11 years ago
GAH!!! No accent on the e. The word is forte – pronounced same as fort – and it means one’s strong point. The word with the accent on the e – pronounced as for-tay – is a direction to play loudly in music. I’m pretty sure she’s not saying that repairing windows isn’t his ability to play loud music…
Stephen Gilberg over 11 years ago
He’s more Calvin’s dad than Tim Taylor.
Doctor11 over 11 years ago
This isn’t going to end well.
rkozakand over 11 years ago
at fairychatmomIncorrect, they are the same word. in both cases pronounced fortay, the word simply means strong