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Scissors
Originally written October 6, 1998
Sara Kohan, Head Editor
The Missoulian
123 Brisling Ave
Missoula, MT 59802
Dear Sara,
It's Christmas Eve. The tree is decorated, light snow is dusting the ground and the house smells of cinnamon and sugar. Packages and gifts, festive ribbons and bows are strewn about the room in your last-minute rush to wrap all the presents.
You measure and mark the precise amount of wrapping paper that needs to be cut in order to cover the gift. You do this carefully because, as we all know, cutting this fragile gift paper with a knife is a tricky process.
Holding the paper and knife carefully, you slice the paper. Down, down you go, yes, it's a perfect...RIP!! A moment's unsteadiness has resulted, for the fifth time this evening, in frustration and a frayed, jagged paper completely unsuitable for wrapping.
Sounds all too familiar, doesn't it? It's happened to me more times than I'd like to admit. Wishing there was an alternative? We all do. And now there is. The Scissor, from Cutting Edge Technologies. Sleek and elegant, the Scissor (see image below) is comprised of two long blades, joined by a single metal pin, with ring holes at the end. You put your index finger in one ring, your thumb in the other, pull the rings together and watch the paper fly!
The Scissor puts the control back in your hands, where it belongs. We at Cutting Edge Technologies have spent eighteen months perfecting the Scissor design for maximum power and ease of use. Use the Scissor to cut a smooth-edged piece of fabric for your new dress. Create delicate paper snowflakes to decorate your window with the Scissor's fine-tipped blades. Cut the perfect piece of wrapping paper...on the first try.
There are a million more uses for the Scissor, Sara, some of which I'm sure you're thinking of right now. Because the Scissor is a multi-purpose tool, I think you'll agree that your readers might benefit from learning more about the Scissor. I'll give you a call in a few days to learn of your interest.
Sincerely,
Heather Moore
Public Relations Manager
Cutting Edge Technologies