Idle Hands are the Buzzard’s Tools
Posted July 10, 2009 | Laura Christianson
Enjoy these bloopers from book manuscripts I’ve edited:
The buzzard sounded and the basketball game commenced.
- If the game gets out of hand, the buzzard can referee, too!
Standing at her kitchen sink, Lisa’s idle hands rested in the warm sudsy water.
- Those hands just can’t decide whether to stand or sit.
Scott noticed the dreamy look that entranced his dishwasher.
- My dishwasher gets that dreamy look, too, especially when I add dishes that formerly held ice cream sundaes.
Sailing high through the air, our eyes followed the kick.
- And our eyes scored a field goal each, resulting in a score of 15-0.
Jared broke the water’s trance after a minute of silence.
- Mystical water, indeed.
Stretching her thin arms and arching her back, she let out an extensive yarn.
- I’ve heard of passing gas… but passing yarn? Ouch!
When you go on the road, let me know so I can buy out a table on the front row! Those are hilarious and certainly brightened my day (which is focused on a client’s doctoral thesis)–
Thanks,
Stephen, the-freelance-editor
When you go on the road, let me know so I can buy out a table on the front row! Those are hilarious and certainly brightened my day (which is focused on a client’s doctoral thesis)–
Thanks,
Stephen, the-freelance-editor
When you go on the road, let me know so I can buy out a table on the front row! Those are hilarious and certainly brightened my day (which is focused on a client’s doctoral thesis)–
Thanks,
Stephen, the-freelance-editor