College: The Birthday!
You make it to class just as your English teacher is passing out the exam questions. "Please rewrite the entire text of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment in its original Russian, analyzing every word choice of the author. Bibliography of any books that might possibly mention this work is highly encouraged. Time limit: 30 minutes." You start scribbling furiously, further honing your bull shitting skills. At least you'll be fully prepared to deal with any future jobs in the corporate world.
Afterwards, you meet your close friends for lunch. You approach, anxiously awaiting the "Happy Birthdays" that will greet you. But they simply look up with a "hey" and go back to working on the crossword puzzle in The Lumberjack. "So anything special about today, guys," you hint. "Umm oh yeah, I think Target has a sale on flip-flops," one of them says. "You don't think it's a special day for someone?" you prod. Another friend muses, "Hey yeah, I think that guy that got hit by lightening is doing better." Everyone agrees and talks about how today shall be celebrated as "Poor Lightening Guy Day". Dejected, you say you're skipping lunch and:
Afterwards, you meet your close friends for lunch. You approach, anxiously awaiting the "Happy Birthdays" that will greet you. But they simply look up with a "hey" and go back to working on the crossword puzzle in The Lumberjack. "So anything special about today, guys," you hint. "Umm oh yeah, I think Target has a sale on flip-flops," one of them says. "You don't think it's a special day for someone?" you prod. Another friend muses, "Hey yeah, I think that guy that got hit by lightening is doing better." Everyone agrees and talks about how today shall be celebrated as "Poor Lightening Guy Day". Dejected, you say you're skipping lunch and: