There’s a solution to an Encyclopedia Brown mystery that revolves around punctuation. A character is trying to deliver the following message:
“How I long for a girl who understands what true romance is all about. You are sweet and faithful. Girls who are unlike you kiss the first boy who comes along, Adorabelle. I’d like to praise your beauty forever. I can’t stop thinking you are the prettiest girl alive. Thine, Tyrone.”
He dictates over the phone, however, and it winds up being transcribed this way:
“How I long for a girl who understands what true romance is. All about you are sweet and faithful girls who are unlike you. Kiss the first boy who comes along, Adorabelle. I’d like to praise your beauty forever. I can’t. Stop thinking you are the prettiest girl alive. Thine, Tyrone.”