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So, I have a character who uses some slang, including "darlin'" with a dropped g. Of course, sometimes it's at the end of a sentence, so I'm trying to figure out the punctuation. Is it:
"What's wrong, darlin'?"
"Come here, darlin',"
"Sweet, sweet darlin'."
Or:
"What's wrong, darlin?'"
Etc etc
I think it's the first version, but I think it just looks kinda odd, either way. If I had access to my well-worn copy of Strunk and White I could probably answer this myself, but it's packed away in some far recess of the dark and dreaded closet.
Hmm, that thread title sounds oddly like a band name . . .
"What's wrong, darlin'?"
"Come here, darlin',"
"Sweet, sweet darlin'."
Or:
"What's wrong, darlin?'"
Etc etc
I think it's the first version, but I think it just looks kinda odd, either way. If I had access to my well-worn copy of Strunk and White I could probably answer this myself, but it's packed away in some far recess of the dark and dreaded closet.

Hmm, that thread title sounds oddly like a band name . . .