Preparing a Professional Portfolio
Melinda: Ta da! I’m finally done with my Portfolio. Do you want to see it? Chad: Sure. This portfolio has Samples of your work, right? Melinda: It does, but it’s much more than that.
Being Evasive
Olivia: Dad, can I ask you a question? Dad: You just did. Olivia: I mean, can I ask you another question? Dad: Ask away. Olivia: Where do babies come from? Dad: What? Where did
Preparing for the Busy Season
Yuko: What’s all this? Reza: We’re Gearing up for the Busy season. We don’t want to Get caught with our pants down like we did last season. Yuko: Last season, we had an unusual
Paying an Unexpected Visit
Lorraine: Hi, this is a surprise. To what do I owe this pleasure? Terrance: Can’t I just Drop in on my little sister Unannounced to see how she is? I was just in this
Attracting Someone’s Interest
Angie: Ooh, it looks like Joanna Has her sights set on you. Look at how she’s Giving you the eye. Kenji: Is she? I hadn’t noticed. Angie: Watch out, she usually gets what she
Using Frequent Flyer Miles
Anne: Where were you this past weekend? I tried calling you on Friday to see if you wanted to go to the movies with me. Jurgen: I was in Chicago for a Long weekend.
Reducing Food Waste
Jon: Wait! What are you doing with that Squishy tomato? Marta: I’m Tossing it. It’s no good anymore. Jon: I’ll take it, and I’ll take that Stale bread, too. Marta: Stop! You can’t Fish
‘Missing’ woman unknowingly joins search for herself
A woman who was reported missing from an Icelandic tour unwittingly joined a search for herself. According to the Reykjavik Grapevine, a woman described as “Asian, about 160cm, in dark clothing and speaks English
Describing People’s Moods
Brett: Do you know what kind of Mood Mom is in? Molly: Not really. Why? Brett: I really need a raise in my Allowance and I’m waiting for the right time to ask. She’ll
Afterword to the Man Who Was Thursday на английском языке писателя G. K. Chesterton
…I recur here to my personal point about the tendency to miss what the title means; or even what the title says… In a rambling column, whether because it is personal or impersonal, it