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By coincidence, Frank and Duke discover that their avatars were 'involved' in Second Life.

'Ridley was at her computer when I left for lunch, but now that you mention it; I haven't seen her since then, either.'

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Woman dreaming about being on vacation.

"Mom! Your cell phone’s ringing ... it’s Dad!"

'I love our hideaway. I only wish we could find it.'

"Force quit! Force quit! Force quit!!"

Ice fisher.

Crowded Ice Fishing

"He's on screen saver. Just tap him."

He can lean back in contentment on cowslip banks and let everything wash over him.

A tourist watches a television on the back of a donkey

"I can hardly wait...TWO WHOLE weeks without having to deal with mindless e-mails, incessant interruptions, boring meetings...."

Second lifeReal life.

Fish swimming by fishermen's feet - 'This looks like a safe place.'

"I think we're all agreed that we need to focus 110% on meeting strategic corporate goals."

"Is there an option to make my out-of-office message permanent?"

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"Could I please go back to the rack now?"

'I was so angry, I got up and tip-toed out of the meeting. I probably should've stomped.'

"Slowly begin to reawaken the body with thoughts of unread E-mails, piles of dirty laundry, and the kids you have to pick up from school."

"To think—this meeting, which turned into the perfect day, filled with spontaneous adventures that will become priceless memories, could have been an e-mail."

Man fishing while aliens invade.

"We should have done more to bring all the things we were trying to get away from."

"Outta my way. I need to check my email!"

'Yes, John's here, but he can't come to the phone at the moment. He's had a hard day so he's taking some time in his bouncy saucer.'

"I'm not lazy. I'm resting before I get tired."

Cyber Dream

'You said you were going to put gas in the RV, and then come right back. You've been gone for a year. Care to explain?'

Blowing up the camping mattress.

Academics at the Beach: Professor Wilson receives his email messages by the use of willpower alone.

Some days Ted's head would get stuck for hours.

'Now don't forget, polar bears can be sneaky buggers.'

'The trick is to make them feel better about themselves without actually paying them any better...'

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