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“This seems like a long opera.”
“They all do. The music covers the absence of plot, and the
loud singing helps keep the audience awake. But we’re nearing
the climax. Look. Here come the Teepoppers.”
“The what?”
“The Teepoppers. They represent the target audience of the
book. They have a great deal of instructional experience, espe-
cially in the vocational and technical training environments.
They’re singing their recommendations. These roles are bril-
liantly played by Bob Miller and Jim Maxey. This is important
stuff. Notice how closely the writer is paying attention and
making notes.”
“Wait a minnit. Here comes that soprano again. What does
she want now?”
“Same thing. Wants to offer her help, but the husband keeps
telling her he’s saving her for the grand finale. Even so, she’s
good for his morale.”
“How does it come out in the end?”
“Wait and see. Look. Another round of revision has been
completed, and the writer has sent out copies for technical
accuracy.”
“I thought he just did that.”
“That was to make sure the content would work for the
audiences it is intended for. This check was to make sure that
the procedures described are psychologically sound, accurate-
ly apply principles of learning, and won’t unintentionally turn
the readers off.”
“Looks like a parade is starting.”
“No. It’s just that each of the people asked to check techni-
cal accuracy sings a recommendations solo in turn. Gives us a
chance to see some colorful costumes as we listen to their wis-
dom.”
“Who are playing these roles?”
“Those roles are incomparably played by Marianne