Snapshots (sans-pictures)

I was perusing my latest posts and realized that they weren't as entertaining as others in the past. So I thought I'd share two quick things...

As I was approaching the produce shop below my apartment complex, I noticed a whole pen full of roosters in front of the restaurant next door. Knowing what was about to happen as the restaurant owner picked up his cleaver and a "collection" bowl, I turned to the shop owner and said, "I guess we know the chicken is fresh at least!". She responded by saying, "That's true... but those chickens haven't exactly been put through any health standard tests." Hmmm... maybe I won't order my kung pao chicken tonight. I think this as the restaurant owner crosses the street, drops the bowl, and "prepares" his chicken for the night's menu.

Also, I'm grading English quizzes on literary terms, and an absolute gem of an answer was written down. My question asked students to provide an example of a "stock character" and explain how you know it's that character type...

"Lady Gaga is a stock character because she is easy to know."

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