Afterthoughts
Read each paragraph. Rank order them according to ease of reading. Then identify one salient aspect shared by all three paragraphs. Finally, complete the five minute survey. Responses are anonymous. The survey is available to newsletter subscribers only. I’ll post an analysis.
Shipping
An Amazon driver rang the bell in the rain. Sarah was excited to open the box. She sliced through packing tape. She nicked her thumb. The shelves were sleek, perfect for her medical books. This must be the base. She ended up with an extra shelf.
Snowball
Alex skimmed the smudged recipe. The cake looked wonderful coming out of the oven. He’d taken great care applying the whipped cream on the dome, the coconut, the green festive frosted leaves. Everyone raved about its holiday spirit. The garbage was filled with uneaten pieces of snowball.
Delay
Jamie and Pat set off on a road trip using a GPS for navigation. An old friend purchased a new home in the northern area. Jamie was surprised to come upon a toll booth with a $12.00 fee. The sun began its descent in the western sky. “Where have you been? We already ate dinner. Have you eaten?”