Who writes the sign? or Who wrote the sign?

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In cartoon "Garfield", Garfield sees a wooden sign "Be aware of dog" outside a yard. He walks in and sees a cute little dog. At first Garfield thought the dog should be big and ferocious, yet it turns out to be a little dog.

Then Garfield says, " Who writes the sign?" Since the sigh has been placed there for a period of time, shouldn't he say, "Who wrote the sign?"

Beides, the little dog replies, "Wouldn't you like to know..." Shouldn't the dog say

"You wouldn't like to know..." ?

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

I'd like to see the actual cartoon strip.  Can you scan and attach it?

Lissle · Answer

Thank for your reply.

I can't get the cartoon strip. I saw it in a newspaper last year.

Mister Micawber · Answer

A cartoon strip last year?! Then how can you be sure it didn't say 'Who wrote the sign?' or even 'Who writes the signs?'

Lissle · Answer

I am sorry. There is an error in my question. The title should be "Who writes the stuff?"

Last year I saw the cartoon strip and transcribed the dialogue in my notebook. Then I posted my question on a bbs in Taiwan, yet nobody could give a reasonable explanation.

So I am sure Garfield said "Who writes the stuff?" (He wondered who wrote "Be aware of dog" on the wooden sigh)

Mister Micawber · Answer

I'll bet it actually said 'Who writes this stuff?' Phrased that way (with 'this'), it shows Garfield's contempt or disregard for the content of the sign. He does not really want to know who wrote it; he is expressing his disdain for the message.

Lissle · Answer

Bye the way, I feel that my English is not good at grammar. If there is any error in my post, please show it to me. I'll appreciate it.

Who writes the sign? or Who wrote the sign?

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