Keep Characters True

While revising the last portions of THE VASE last night, I came across a part where one of the main characters, the professor, made a statement that, when I first wrote it, I thought was an attempt on his part to be sarcastic. But when I reread it last night, I came to realize that it was really out of character for him, and especially during that moment, which was a pretty heavy duty moment.

As such, it would have been a time for seriousness, as the story was building to its climax, and so I rewrote it without the sarcasm. Besides, this guy was never sarcastic before, so why would he be sarcastic at that point, when the soberness of the situation called for crystal clear focus?

Just goes to show how important revisions are, and like I've said a million times already, every time you reread your work, it's going to result in a better story.