Something Fun to Do

Next time you're on the subway or a sunny bench in a lovely little park, I suggest that you and an accomplice complete this next task for the joy of being awkward. Here I have a step-by-step manual for you:

One: Find a fellow or a lady who is reading something engrossing (i.e. someone distracted by a literary work of some sort). Have your accomplice record the ensuing events.

Two: Walk up to your chosen victim.

Three: Sit or stand near your victim.

Four: Commence to read over the victim's shoulder until they notice you.

Five: When your victim discovers you hovering over his/her shoulder, ask your victim what book s/he is reading.

Six: Upon hearing the answer, say "I'm sorry, I have a waffle in my ear."

Seven: Walk away.

I assure you, this task will bring great joy to you and your accomplice. Share your findings and laugh. I hope your day will be a tad brighter.

First Day on the Job

One day, a man - let us call him Tobias - sat on a sunny bench hoping to get some reading done. Little did he know, someone was watching him...


You see, the watcher could not help but notice how absorbed Tobias was with his book. For a while she contented herself with watching from afar, but soon she could not resist the mystery that was Tobias...

She walked up to him, a bit shyly at first, and sat down next to him. She took out a box of orange Tic-Tacs. It shook loudly as she extracted two of the orange little darlings and placed them gingerly in her mouth. She turned to Tobias. "Would you like a Tic-Tac?" she asked. He looked up from his book. "Uh... No thanks..."

The girl was disappointed to say the least. She quickly grew bored and walked away. The end.