The GRENADE


Clear your desk with one arm, pushing everything onto the floor with a startling crash"



BOB: He snaps his head back, his eyes widen, and he looks around as if seeing the world for the very first time. Without saying another word, he turns and flees the scene. There is an awkward silence as you and the remaining office personnel give each other stunned looks of acknowledgement that you now share the bond of surviving the explosion.


R&R: Well, that was actually pretty clever of you, at least in the immediate short term. It's called a 'pattern disruption,' as it disrupts the automatic behavior of others. Long term, Bob will now tiptoe around you for a while, while losing it with everyone else who was a witness! And all that while, he'll be building up evidence that will one day lead to a special explosion, just for you. Maybe next time he'll even clear your desk for you.

YOU: I don't know what came over me. I'll try again.

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