Category Archives: productivity

1. 1. 1. “I feel that at a certain age, we should all stop being excited about life.”
         Oh, great. And I had another 59 minutes with this bundle of joy.

      2. “Do you even have any cleaning products?”
         He held up a shriveled beige sponge. I didn’t want to know where the beige came from.

      3. So I have some bad news and some really bad news.”
         “Hold on. I have to take this call.”

      4. “Why do you think I’m Native American?”
         All eyes turned toward me as I nodded. It was all I could think of doing–just nod till you think of a reason. Good reason, stupid reason. Anything would do.

      5. “Covering your eyes won’t make it go away.”
         “Yeah, but it can’t hurt.”

      6. “Walking down the middle of the street is only going to…”

      7. “Not too thrilled that you’ve decided on him…”
         “Uh, not too thrilled that you’re saying this with him in the room.”

      8. “I mean, who even thinks of the weird names of these medications?”
         “They’re probably under the influence of the product when they conjure them up.”

      9. She was brave. She was daring. And she stood by me when I faced down the 28 rugrats…

      10. “Hey, the fun starts now!”
          “Define ‘fun’.”

      11. When they told me I had to wear a shirt to school, well, that was it for formal education.

 

1. We saw no reason why he poured that stuff in the tank, but it seemed to work.

2. “Quick. Tell me two good reasons why we should be together!”
   “Geeez…two?”

3. The 80’s came and went, but left this guy on our doorstep.

4. “Right about now would be a good time to buck up and tell the truth.”

5. We were ju-u-uust about there…

6. “You really don’t see the problem?”

7. “It’s time for you to look out for number one.”
   I was hoping he would say that.

8. ”Pacing myself was not going to help here…

9. “Your behavior was more than a little provocative.”
   “You’re blaming me instead of the guy with the gun?”

10. “Why don’t you team up with Snellwood?”
    Anybody but Snellwood, please!

11. “Yes, it is my fault. But I can’t undo this..
    

 

1. “Give it up. It’s old technology.”
   Just I wanted to hear. I’d show these dorks…
2. “She tops out at one hundred words a minute.”
3. “Granted, it’s not the easiest car to extricate yourself from.”
4. “How about a coffee?”
   He reached into his briefcase. “Only if it comes with a little extra something.”
5. “I will if you want me to.”
6. “Your whole world is a sitcom!”
7. There was something special about their devil-may-care approach…
8. “Let’s just say it’s not exactly Shakespeare.”
   “Well, duuuhhh.”
9. “Yeah, that kind of thing can happen with fourth-graders.”
10. This was our kind of traffic jam. We all jumped out and…

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#7

From writing prompt #7 below…

“Here are three things you should know about me.”

I turned away and winced. Am I going to want to hear this?

“One, my right leg is longer than my left one.”

“Fascinating,” I said. Please let that be the worst of it.

“Two, my favorite food is chili, no beans.”

“You are truly special,” I said. I liked the ‘no beans’ part. And what’s number three?”

“I…” He paused for dramatic effect. “…am certain dinosaurs still roam the earth.”

God, if only we’d stopped at the chili.

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1. “Sorry, I can’t help you.” “But you’re our last chance!”

2. That face on the TV screen…so familiar.

3. “Don’t you think you’re being a little paranoid?”

4. “But did you have to post it on social media?”

5. He brushed the dust off his suit. “That was easier than I thought.”

6. “I feel like we’re home,” I said as I stretched out on the couch. “Oh, let’s not get too comfortable,” said Mom.

7. “Here are three things you should know about me,” he said, pouring a cup of coffee. “First…”

8. It was essential…we had to have those photos…

9. “You’re certainly all smiles today.” “Yep,” she said. “I finally told off that old battle-axe.”

10. There, for all the world to see, in large block letters was his profession of love…

11. “And you needed the skull because?”

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#7