----- Original Message ----- From: Ruthi - rsheffer@xxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: a curiosity Yes specifically DAmon Runyon characters in "On Broadway" who always speak in the historic present.. Barry wrote: Several novels have been written in pres simple; ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------