I'm reading a bag of oranges. Now go away.

[apocalypsos]

How To Commit Suicide

Step One: Wait until I'm holding an open book in my hand.
Step Two: Walk up with a big dopey grin on your face and say, "Whatcha readin'?"

*stabbity*

You know what? It may come as a surprise, but if I'm in the middle of reading a book I probably don't want to be bothered. I don't expect to have anyone bugging me, I started reading it specifically because I had nothing to distract me from the story in question. I do not want to pitch the book to an editor or write a book review or start the Troll Princess's Book Club For Meandering Passersby at the bench for the bus stop. I just want to read my book.

(This lesson also works with a Step One that states, "Wait until I've put on the headphones for my MP3 player," and a Step Two that states, "Walk up and ask me, "Whatcha listenin' to?" Uh, something that means I'm incapable of hearing what you just asks me? Just a shot in the dark right there ...)

So, yeah, my night at work (and my failed attempts to read during breaks) was fun.

Also, the next person who waits until I'm trying to start an order and align a sticker machine and scan paperwork into the computer all at the same time before walking up to me and saying good-naturedly, "Don't work so hard," is going to get pimpsmacked into next week.