I like my dental hygienist. I think she's very pretty. So when I'm waiting in her office I eat an entire bag of Oreo cookies. Sometimes she has to cancel all her other appointments.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker eats a lot to delay appointments with a hygienist.
- In plain terms
- I eat to wait longer.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoiding tasks takes effort.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you delay tasks?
Another view
This damages dental health.
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