Interaction Gifts

"Run along and do a face to face with me..."

Social distancing

"Where else in the world would you get such wonderful sunsets?"

"Don't even interact with him. He just likes to say 'Kalamazoo.'"

"I don't know why you always have to choose the same hide-and-go-seek hiding spot that I do, Tommy!"

"I'm not weird I'm a 'person of weirdness'."

"So, you say I'll be doubling the numbers of animals I kill?"

"She's in a conversationally induced coma."

"Let's talk film or let's not talk film - I'm easy."

"I like movies that resemble my life, so I don't feel like I'm wasting time watching a movie."

"Let's say you've always wanted to make someone a mixtape to show them how much you care about them. What's the best order? Do you start with songs about how rich you are before moving on to the songs about love? Or vice versa?. . .What order would best simulate sincerity?"

"They haven't said two words to each other—it's sad... I hope we don't end up like that." "They keep talking to each other—it's exhausting... So glad we don't have to do that."

What nationality were your parents? North or south Poles?

So you're a mocking bird...

"He's sworn never to say Boudicca, ShrOwsbury, whoM, or narrative."

Text Culture

'Think how all that chatting is affecting global warming.'

"That's Brian Eggleston, de facto leader of the playground intelligentsia."

"Gals, you know I hate being the center of attention, so for the next 45 minutes I am going to monologue about all the minute details of my wedding planning."

Glance Exchange

Grizzly bears are gregarious animals.

"Death Star? Is that in the Valley?"

"She likes to be included, so I told her the tea is called 'Squirrel Grey.'"

"Ever feel like even when you're barking at something you're still barking at nothing?"

"I disagree — I think humans are funny."

"Hi. What kind of wine goes with fruit salad?"

"Global warming is a great icebreaker."

"Just a brief moment, Linda, to thank you for my delicious meals. And if you need me by your side... just whistle." "What fresh hell is this?"

"I used to drink to forget. Now, age-related, short-term memory loss takes care of that for me."

"So, what do you do for play?"

"Truth is relative at these reunions. It depends on which relative you talk to."

Pretty girls listen patiently. They know you'll soon get tongue-tied and won't be able to talk anymore.

"...Ooh, I wanna know more about your dark side!"

"Even though I wasn't always perfect, I feel deep down that I am now."

"He gets easily abstracted."