1. Grab the nearest book.
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the next 4-7 sentences on your LJ along with these instructions.
5. Don't you dare dig for that "cool" or "intellectual" book in your closet! I know you were thinking about it! Just pick up whatever is closest (unless it's too troublesome to reach and is really heavy. Then go back to step 1).
"Why do you think? Unless you happen to be partial to paying taxes and filling out forms, of course."
"Yes, of course. I do see." The man named Pendergast took a step forward. "Mrs. Tealander, it's my understanding that--"
"Five hundred dollars," Marge interrupted.
Okay so.. I counted every period/question mark as the end of the sentence, and it doesn't make any sense if you haven't read the book.. or read the rest of the page/chapter. But there it is.
This is from Still Life With Crows by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.