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Re: Lightning/bug
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"Railton, Stephen F (sfr)" <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 4 May 2023 21:11:44 +0000
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Maybe you’re thinking of “snapper.”
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From: Mark Twain Forum <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Clay Shannon <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 4, 2023 5:07 PM
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Subject: Lightning/bug

Twain used a certain word for the part of a story that caused a jolt to the reader or that made them laugh. He didn't use the word "punchline" for this; does anybody remember what it was?

-- B. Clay Shannon

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