<p>“A telltale sign of parental meddling, says Kenyon’s Ms. Delahunty, is the word “heretofore” or too many semicolons in an essay.”</p>
<p>This is ridiculous; I use semicolons all the time.</p>
<p>Other than that, most of this is spot-on. As for the song question, I would definitely start singing in response. And I’d totally sing “Shy.”</p>