“The Treacherous Words” / Memorable Fancies #1805

[“You say something, then you hear yourself say it.” – Susan Sontag]

Why is there a delay? To have time for revisions? Yes, that must be it. After all, I do need to exercise responsible control over what I say, don’t I? I can’t just let those tedious, treacherous words reach my own ears as well as theirs!