I think our military is missing out on recruiting spies. Ever since I started going to college to get my degree in court reporting, my friends have asked me to give them a glimpse of what steno looks like. They're completely baffled by this strange combination of letters running down a paper tape. I admit that steno is difficult to read. You read from top to bottom, not left to right. This could be the reason that my class began with 15 students and is now down to only 4. It takes years for a stenographer to learn the theory behind the language, and to be able to write and read it back quickly.
It’s truly fascinating and if you're into code breaking, this is one you should try to break. Let me give you a small hint. You can spell the same word several different ways in steno . . .
Want to see what steno looks like? (Translation included, of course) Imagine this getting into the hands of the enemy.
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