Although most people want their mates to be articulate, I’m not sure stilted prose, limited vocabulary or bad grammar are seen as deal-breakers, even for someone dating an English professor. So while Pig may want to improve his writing skills, or at least ask someone to proofread his letter before sending it to his ex, he may also want to focus on other areas of self-improvement. I would suggest losing the wool hat as step number one, well before picking up copies of Elements of Style and Eats, Shoots & Leaves.
