Two suggestions, Pat. Cut 'then' and 'nigh'. But of course, you decide. Bill On Wednesday, 31 August 2016, Patrick McManus <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > *HE DECIDED* > > he decided > > that morning > > to try to be > > a better man > > but then soon > > realised that was > > nigh impossible > > /pmcmanus/ > > /s011/ > > _.:!*!:. >