Just Skylarking - 5 June 2023

The art of the invitation can be tricky. If you want someone to join your group on an outing, it's important to state it clearly. Otherwise, the invitee may wonder whether to stay home or come along for the fun. One listener had such a misunderstanding, and it went on for months! Plus, advice on writing fiction. George Saunders, winner of the Booker Prize, says that some of the best advice about crafting a story comes from Dr. Seuss. And the icebreaker that doubles as a Dad joke: Do you live around here or ride a bicycle? Wait - what??? Also, stodgy, claggy, undertaker, a fill-in-the-blanks brain teaser, funny childhood misunderstandings, antimetabole and chiasmus, widow's peak, skylarking, and why some people pronounce the word wash as "warsh." Read full show notes, hear hundreds of free episodes, send your thoughts and questions, and learn more on the A Way with Words website: https://waywordradio.org/contact. Be a part of the show: call 1 (877) 929-9673 toll-free in the United States and Canada; worldwide, call or text/SMS +1 (619) 800-4443. Email words@waywordradio.org. Twitter @wayword. Copyright Wayword, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices