Writing Exercise Result 10

Just as buildings must have a foundation, so did postman Ed Widebottom learn his delivery skills as a paperboy.

Evil Editor rolled his eyes. Yet another one-sentence rejection. He was about to toss the manuscript into the raging inferno in his fireplace when he decided he needed a laugh. So he penned an acceptance letter:

Mr. Widebottom:

All homebuyers will recognize the pedantic properties of your opening analogy. I foresee total domination of the literary field throughout your lifetime and beyond