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!
Funny! Thanks for the helpful tips on prose, Laura!
Funny! Thanks for the helpful tips on prose, Laura!
Funny! Thanks for the helpful tips on prose, Laura!
Funny! Thanks for the helpful tips on prose, Laura!
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
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