EXCLAMATION MARK

The story drops listeners in on a conversation between an exclamation point and a question mark. Disheartened Exclamation Mark knows he doesn’t work the way periods do, but what is his role? Leave it to Question Mark with her boatload of questions to present a solution. With a resounding “STOP!”—Exclamation Mark is on his way. Kudos to the narrating trio for their ability to bring the drama of this story to life. Their varying voices enable listeners to discern the conversation between the two punctuation marks by enlisting drawn-out monotones, soft-voiced hesitancy, and changes in inflection and pace. Listeners will especially enjoy it when Exclamation Mark tries out his new power. A.R. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2014]