because it's fun...
- Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
- Turn to page 56.
- Find the fifth sentence.
- Post that sentence along with these instructions on your journal.
- Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.
"'Oh,' the woman said."
Wow, that was a major letdown. ;)
It's in the middle of a fun little sequence, though:
"She smiled at Murphy and said, 'Of course, Sergeant Murphy, I know who you are.'
Maybe half a second after the woman started speaking, Murphy said, 'Hello, my name is Sergeant Murphy, and I'm a detective with the CPD.'
Murphy blinked for a second and fell silent.
'Oh,' the woman said. 'I'm sorry, I forget sometimes.' She made an airy little gesture with one hand. 'Such a scatterbrain.'
I started to introduce myself, but before I got my mouth open, the little woman said, 'Of course, we all know who you are, Mister Dresden.' She put her fingers to her mouth. They were shaking a little. 'Oh. I forgot again. Excuse me. I'm Abby.'"
Goes on for a while, but basically she's precognitive and forgot to let them speak first. Fun little segment.
From White Knight by Jim Butcher (part of the Harry Dresden series).
- Turn to page 56.
- Find the fifth sentence.
- Post that sentence along with these instructions on your journal.
- Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.
"'Oh,' the woman said."
Wow, that was a major letdown. ;)
It's in the middle of a fun little sequence, though:
"She smiled at Murphy and said, 'Of course, Sergeant Murphy, I know who you are.'
Maybe half a second after the woman started speaking, Murphy said, 'Hello, my name is Sergeant Murphy, and I'm a detective with the CPD.'
Murphy blinked for a second and fell silent.
'Oh,' the woman said. 'I'm sorry, I forget sometimes.' She made an airy little gesture with one hand. 'Such a scatterbrain.'
I started to introduce myself, but before I got my mouth open, the little woman said, 'Of course, we all know who you are, Mister Dresden.' She put her fingers to her mouth. They were shaking a little. 'Oh. I forgot again. Excuse me. I'm Abby.'"
Goes on for a while, but basically she's precognitive and forgot to let them speak first. Fun little segment.
From White Knight by Jim Butcher (part of the Harry Dresden series).