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Being Spontaneous or Well-Planned

Mariela: Wow, it looks like you’re working on a big project. What are all these pages and pages of Notes for?

Will: I’m preparing for my date with Christine. I want everything to be Well-planned and to go Without a hitch.

Mariela: Okay, but I still don’t understand why you’re making such detailed plans.

Will: I want to be ready for every Contingency. For instance, I planned a picnic, but if it rains, I’ll take her to lunch at the Garden Cafe instead.

Mariela: Don’t you think you’re taking the Spontaneity out of your date? Why don’t you Play it by ear? I know you don’t like To fly by the seat of your pants, but maybe she’ll have some ideas about what she’d like to do.

Will: Oh, I’ve Taken her preferences into account. If she wants to do something Active, we can go bowling or take a long walk. If she prefers something more Passive, we’ll go to a movie.

Mariela: Well, it sounds like you’ve Mapped out every possible Alternative. Hey, what’s this?

Will: Give me that!

Mariela: I see you’ve mapped out more than just your date. You mapped out the entire Trajectory of your life together: Get married in two years, have your first child two years after that…

Will: That is not Meant for you. And plus, it’s just a Tentative plan…

Mariela: You mean Christine will Have some say in it?

Will: I may let her pick our children’s names. Now, get out of here, Will ya?!



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