artykins

News is much better when given directly from one person to another without editing involved.  For example:

Matt and I were given some news today directly from an immigration agent:

Secret Agent Man: "Well, everything looks good."

Us: *silence*

Secret Agent Man: "I'm going to approve your application.  You should have your green card within thirty days."

Matt: "Thank you."

Me: "Thank you so much"

Secret Agent Man: "That's it.  You're free to go.  Let me show you the way out."

Us: *gathering papers and other important documents before standing*

Me: *having a strange mix of emotions ranging from ecstasy to joyous weeping and not able to control myself for the better part of two minutes*

Secret Agent Man: *leading us to the corridor with all the elevators*  "Here you are.  Have a good day."

Us: "Thank you!"

So as you can see, no newspaper comes close to touching this news as told from my own lips!  And remember, you heard it here first!

- A