When One Little Word Leaves You Scratching

A week or so ago, Dear Daughter #1 and I had dinner at a local chinese restaurant. I, of course, went for the Japanese section of the menu (love teriyaki). At the end of the meal, we were given our fortune cookies (my favorite part).

Here’s what I got:

“When the moment comes, take the last one from the left.”

Interesting enough…until you really think about the word “from.” If this was worded as “take the last one on the left,” I’d know which one to choose. But something about the use of the wor...