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$introtext = $story->displayElements('introtext');
$bodytext = $story->displayElements('bodytext');
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$introtext = COM_undoSpecialChars($story->displayElements('introtext'));
$bodytext = COM_undoSpecialChars($story->displayElements('bodytext'));
I'm sure this is like using a hammer to kill a gnat, but so far I see no negatives.