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14. Procrastination. If you had more time, you’d be able to put it off longer. What do you put off to the last moment? Why? Tell a story about how you just barely got something done in time – or didn’t.
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Dubious Talent

SnowStars's picture

I am good at dodging.
Specifically, dodging important questions.

A highly dubious talent.

Poet_Jessica's picture

Very helpful though. I wish

Submitted by Poet_Jessica on August 25, 2008 - 17:56.

Very helpful though. I wish I had such talent.
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"Fall down again Bella?"
"No, Emmett, I punched a werewolf in the face."

SnowStars's picture

Hmm. Maybe; I was mostly

Submitted by SnowStars on August 25, 2008 - 18:31.

Hmm. Maybe; I was mostly talking about important questions I should consider myself.
:)SnowStars

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Insanity is an impression I like to cultivate. It keeps normal people away.

Usagi's picture

Like what?

Submitted by Usagi on August 25, 2008 - 18:34.

Like what?

I used to have a similar dubious talent; then people started seeing through me.

SnowStars's picture

Like sometimes I'm afraid of

Submitted by SnowStars on August 25, 2008 - 18:40.

Like sometimes I'm afraid of the truth, so I avoid thinking about things.
I am unfortunately sometimes superficial enough (mindset I am starting to break) to prevent anyone from seeing through me. I live in my head, so most people don't really know me.

I'm working on it; since it was on my mind, the issue began to weave into my writing.
:)SnowStars

gmail??

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Insanity is an impression I like to cultivate. It keeps normal people away.

Usagi's picture

Edit:

Submitted by Usagi on August 25, 2008 - 18:46.

Gmail? Aye.

Do I even have your address? Oh, wait, never mind.

SnowStars's picture

Umm... yeah. You've used it

Submitted by SnowStars on August 25, 2008 - 18:51.

Umm... yeah.
You've used it many times.
:)SnowStars

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Insanity is an impression I like to cultivate. It keeps normal people away.

SnowStars's picture

Usagi?...You

Submitted by SnowStars on August 25, 2008 - 19:22.

Usagi?...
You disappeared....
Edit: just got your message. Sorry.
See you on Wednesday!
:)SnowStars

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Insanity is an impression I like to cultivate. It keeps normal people away.

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