We Lanipes spell our names in different ways - and it’s not for outsiders to correct our grammar, thank you. Several bloody wars were fought in the 16th century to settle the spelling of my tribe’s name. 7 out of 11 came to the conclusion that it should be “Lanipe.” Those brave 7/11s went on to build the first grocery store in New Jersey. The whining Lenapes went on to found the first “Wa-Wa.”
Are you suggesting the orthodontally-challenged Ms. Mantel is a Native-American? Fie!
It is the English who invented the TOOTHbrush. Had it been invented anywhere else it would be a TEETHbrush.
Wobbly chompers aside, I did not mean to imply that young Hilary the Writer was one of us. It's just that after reading her book, my pronouns don't exactly seem to want to go with anyone, anything, or anytime in particular.
And, Lanipe it is. I am withdrawing all my milk and egg business from those WaWa savages immediately.