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@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ The second argument is the HTTP port on which Stabber will listen.
 
 To send a message to a client currently connected to Stabber on port 5230, send a POST request to `http://localhost:5231/send` with the body containing the stanza to send, e.g.:
 ```
-curl --data '<message id="prof_msg_12" to="stabber@localhost/profanity" from="buddy1@localhost/laptop" type="chat"><body>Here's a message sent from stabber, using the HTTP api</body></message>' http://localhost:5231/send
+curl --data '<message id="prof_msg_12" to="stabber@localhost/profanity" from="buddy1@localhost/laptop" type="chat"><body>Here is a message sent from stabber, using the HTTP api</body></message>' http://localhost:5231/send
 ```
 
 # Examples
