Exercise 1

Prose exercise 1


Statement: every piece of prose writing has sentences which contain the following number of words in the order of this sequence:-

5,7,4,6,6,4,8,12,7,7,7,5 recurring.

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Morning always comes too soon. I’m sure that’s not just my view. Most people would concur. If they were honest, that is. No-one leaps enthusiastically out of bed. More likely, they grumble. Slowly stretching, yawning, moaning, one eye opening slowly. Not for me the morning rush for coffee, toast and bracing shower.

“I’ll be up in a few minutes...”

A frustrating refrain to most parents. Or most partners, too, I would suggest.

“Are you out of bed?”

“Just give me a second.”