I'm at a total loss with this one...

Here's the script I want to use to inform our customers about a 5¢
(see the problem?) price increase. It's important for us to use the
cents symbol, so the perception is that the increase is VERY SMALL. 5¢
is just a "nickel", after all...

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BEGIN { "date" | getline d
split(d,darr," ")
dtstamp=sprintf("%s %s %s %s\n",darr[1],darr[2],darr[3],darr[6])
}

{

{ thismail = sprintf("echo \"%s\n\nDear %s,\n\nAfter six years of
stable prices, the cost of ink has increased to a point where we can
no longer absorb it. So, we will be increasing the cost of our
premium inks by 5[the cents symbol needs to go here] per pint,
effective May 1, 2007.\n\nWe realize that this may seem like a very
small increase, but over our many customers, and the many, many
gallons shipped, it should cover the increases without greatly
affecting your core business.\n\nThank you for your time.\n\nJerry
Gilels and\nThe TelePrint Operations Team\nCustomer Service Hours:
9am-9pm Mon-Sun (CST)\n\" | mail %s -s\"[Subject goes here]\"",dtstamp,
$5)

}
system(thismail)
}
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Also, how can I display the double quotes (") symbol in the same
sort of e-mail? I can't get that one to work either.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Jerry Gilels
Dallas, TX
214-526-9692