diff --git a/doc/sandbox.mdwn b/doc/sandbox.mdwn
index c3fb32b30..be6abdbde 100644
--- a/doc/sandbox.mdwn
+++ b/doc/sandbox.mdwn
@@ -116,6 +116,13 @@ Now we try to write a "code" block starting with a hash sign
     $ another test
 
 
+Oh, let's try to do the same thing using sane syntax instead:
+
+~~~
+# test 1,2,3
+$ another test
+~~~
+
 Now let's write the same block, with a bullest list preceding it.