Scott Adam's Short Story

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In Scott Adam’s short story talks about the humor in writing. He explains the humor with comic cartooning and writing but tells true events, which put him (the writer) in a risk. With many examples and on how humor works. In the creation of Dilbert, he mocked a company he used to work for, afterword the manger told him to leave because of budgets. It’s a well to a humorous subject because of the explanation how humor can be brought into writing.
Adam’s humor involves regarding the Wall Street Journal and explains while illustrating the humor within the essay. He divides his subject by ordering them by what’s important. The golf story and playground story are connected. Also by letting people wonder what he sees through his eyes but also letting

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