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Growing up, I would have understood "gas" to mean gasoline. But having lived in many places where the word is used differently, I was really unsure what they we
by yosito 3y ago
Growing up, I would have understood "gas" to mean gasoline. But having lived in many places where the word is used differently, I was really unsure what they were talking about for most of the story. A note to the author: the story would have been much clearer if you said "sold gasoline" and not "served gas".
- SOLAR_FIELDS 3y agoYeah, I think about ordering sparkling water in South America “agua con gas” when I think of served gas. Not offering gasoline for purchase
- sentientslug 3y agoPortugal as well, água com gás. Probably Brazil too.
- klausa 3y agoThe purpose of prose isn't to strive for maximum clarity.
- yosito 3y agoClarity usually improves communication and makes it easier for the intended message to get through to the audience. Clarity serves a purpose.
- kcplate 3y agoThe story was perfectly clear to me, but then again I live in the south. And most gas stations around here sell food and often are the best food destinations around for certain things.