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Deleting text

     x     delete the character at the cursor
     dd    delete a line
Move the cursor to the second line and position it so that it is underneath the apostrophe in 'em. Press the letter [ x ] , and the ' will disappear. Now press the letter [ i ] to move into insert mode and type the letters th. Press [ Esc ] when you are finished.