Monday, September 01, 2008

Let's Play Interact! Part 1: The Questions

Here's how it goes: I'll give you the scenario; you'll guess what most likely happens next; then I'll be back in a few days with the answers so you can check yourself. The list is long, so if you have an ADHD lifestyle like I do, read what you have time for. You'll get the point.


#1
A married man notices that his co-worker looks very pretty today. It's not a sexual thought, nor would he ever cheat. He thinks he would make the co-worker feel good by saying something. What happens next?

#2
A wide-eyed college-bound kid sits waiting for his flight. An old, unaccompanied man sits in an adjacent seat...
What happens next?

#2.1
... The gate attendant announces "all aboard" but the old man doesn't seem to notice...
What happens next?


#2.2
... The flight gets underway. The kid wonders if the old man got on the flight. It makes him think of his grandma who lives way down in Florida...
What happens next?

#2.3
... The kid finds his seat and starts reading his book. The lady in the next seat smiles to herself. He reminds her of her son. And that book is one she really loved...
What happens next?

#2.4
... The lady in the row in front of them just can't get her baby to stop crying as the plane takes off. It's driving everyone nuts.
What happens next?

#3
Three businessmen sit at a bar after work, bullshitting and watching the sidewalk outside for eye candy. A roughly dressed woman with a white cane stands waiting to cross the street...
What happens next?

#3.1
... The walk sign comes and goes several times but she just stands there, looking more and more agitated, starting to draw the attention of passers-by.
What happens next?

#4
A mom is driving home on the freeway. She sees a car ahead weaving between cars, riding their bumpers, and jockeying from lane to lane aggressively...
What happens next?

#4.1
... She stops at the grocery store, where she sees a young guy store employee eyeing a young customer...
What happens next?

#4.2
... She also spots a familiar face in the produce aisle. Both their sons go to the same school. She wonders if the rumors are true. Is the lady really filing for divorce? Those poor kids!...
What happens next?

#5
You get in a cab and find a cell phone on the seat ... and an iPod.
What happens next?

#6
Your co-worker in the next cube has been grumbling all morning. He can't figure out how to get the darn computer to do what it's supposed to.
What happens next?

#7
A gay man orders his daily Starbucks Latte. He thinks the barista guy is definitely cute, maybe gay, but there's no way to be sure.
What happens next?

#8
You're taking your date to a movie. You're in line to buy popcorn. The show is about to start but the girl behind the counter is SO SLOW ...
What happens next?

#8.1
...You're finally next in line. The guys in front of you is wasting time fumbling for exact change.
What happens next?

#9
Joey's taking his turn walking the dog. He can't help but notice how much garbage there is on the street. Too bad there's no garbage can around.
What happens next?

#10
Another of those commercials comes on TV with the starving kids in Africa.
What happens next?

#11
Four friends at a game are trying to take their own picture.
What happens next?

#12
On the subway platform, a pair of confused tourists stare at the map and argue.
What happens next?

#13
A tipsy guy at the ballpark is trying to carry too many beers and brats back to his friends. He keeps spilling on other people and nearly dropping the dogs. People are getting mad.
What happens next?


#14
The news reports another record-breaking Federal budget deficit. Then the go back to the "breaking news" about the dresses that will be worn at the Oscars.
What happens next?

#15
A teen sees another teen jamming to his iPod and wonders what the guy's listening to.
What happens next?

#16
You pass a car parked on the side of the freeway.
What happens next?

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