So, let’s say you’re at a social gathering and you want to impress someone.
Or, maybe you’re in final Jeopardy, and if you can say "apple" in Turkish, you win $1.5 million.
Or better still, your agent sells the foreign rights to your novel, and fans all over the world are clamoring to meet you on your book tour.
You just never know.
A good writer is always prepared.
A good writer knows how to speak apple.
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