my creations did n't quite have cunqueiro 's folksy and conversational style nor the same endearingly fractured appearance on the page but , if i could convince a bored sub editor who was n't paying full attention to the integrity of the text that it had already been proof read , i figured that i stood a reasonable chance of getting the amended script into print.in case his suspicions were aroused i took the precaution of removing dads covering letter and replacing it with a note explaining that the enclosed text was ready to be typeset .