The 5th Sentence

December 7, 2008

I’m copying welcome to my brain (excellent blog by the way) and doing a little thingy. A thingy that will make my day. My day needs to be made.

This is your chance to leave a random comment that has nothing to do with anything. Such fun.
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Rules:

*Grab the book nearest you. Right now.

*Turn to page 56.

* Find the fifth sentence.

* Post that sentence as a comment.

* Don’t dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

Why are you still looking at this? Grab the nearest book and leave your random comment! Go! Do it! It’s funny! :)

{ 49 comments }

Heather of the EO December 7, 2008 at 2:56 pm

I…I don’t know. Most of the records are Eric’s.

Peanut December 7, 2008 at 3:21 pm

Dads are often protective, if not overly protective, of their daughters.

Elizabeth December 7, 2008 at 3:24 pm

Cassie had never seen anything like it.

(from Picture Perfect by Jodi Picoult)

BaronessBlack December 7, 2008 at 3:50 pm

‘For thine all-holy Name is magnified, of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.’
A manual of Eastern Orthodox Prayers
(It just so happens that our computer is right next to our Icon corner)

Wendi @ Every Day Miracles December 7, 2008 at 4:06 pm

“Who, When we pass a beautiful dress in a window, say to ourselves, I could never wear that.”

Jenn December 7, 2008 at 4:18 pm

Mark had bravely taken truth by the hand and now was pulling with all his might. :)

Sara@ Butterville December 7, 2008 at 4:22 pm

I didn’t even have time to close my eyes.

(Twilight.)

Jillene December 7, 2008 at 4:29 pm

“Teddy bear closed one eye and leaned against the sleeping Devil”.

From some random book that my neighbor gave my son called “The Time Warp Trio–Summer Reading Is Killing Me!”

Tooj December 7, 2008 at 4:31 pm

A that point, she’d only had the car for one day, but she’d apparently done sufficient driving to empty her tank.

(From Sue Crafton’s “S is for Silence”)

vpmsavga December 7, 2008 at 4:32 pm

But Brooke had disgreeed.

(Remember, by Karen Kingsbury and Gary Smalley)

vpmsavga December 7, 2008 at 4:33 pm

Sheesh, I really can spell. That should be disagreed, not disagreeed.

Heidi Ashworth December 7, 2008 at 4:42 pm

along the beach (it’s a book of poetry–what a relief not to have to come up with something clever all by myself!)

Heather of the EO December 7, 2008 at 5:04 pm

ooooh, Jenn’s is so profound.

And vpmsavga, I do that all the time with spelling things quickly and then I notice after I’ve posted the comment. Thank you for commenting :)

Heidi- I KNOW, it’s so great to not have to think :)

Tooj, that could be quite metaphorical. Sometimes I feel like I’ve only had my “car” for one day and yet it’s still “empty.”

I just get such a laugh out of imagining what it would be like if we all really commented like this all the time just to confuse people.

Sabrina December 7, 2008 at 5:10 pm

At the top of the cellar steps Broadman knelt down and fumbled in his tinderbox.

~The color of magic by Terry Pratchett

Ron December 7, 2008 at 5:24 pm

Even trips to the store changed.

Kazzy December 7, 2008 at 5:49 pm

That she be treated like a mere servant?

Miss Delacourt Speaks Her Mind (sitting on my piano bench to give to Charrette tonight!)

T and T Livesay December 7, 2008 at 5:53 pm

The SLA may have succeeded in brainwashing Patty Hearst, but, on the whole, the coercive approach hasn’t had an outstanding success rate.

T and T Livesay December 7, 2008 at 5:53 pm

The SLA may have succeeded in brainwashing Patty Hearst, but, on the whole, the coercive approach hasn’t had an outstanding success rate.

T and T Livesay December 7, 2008 at 5:53 pm

The SLA may have succeeded in brainwashing Patty Hearst, but, on the whole, the coercive approach hasn’t had an outstanding success rate.

T and T Livesay December 7, 2008 at 5:53 pm

The SLA may have succeeded in brainwashing Patty Hearst, but, on the whole, the coercive approach hasn’t had an outstanding success rate.

PsychMamma December 7, 2008 at 6:57 pm

This week, hard-boiled eggs were popular with third-graders, a fad started by Yard Ape, who sometimes brought his lunch.

Keyona December 7, 2008 at 7:35 pm

“I was working overtime in the Homicide squad room upstairs, and Scott was working OT out of Narcotics downstairs, when the soda machine in th muster room wouldn’t take my dollar.”

Keyona December 7, 2008 at 7:38 pm

That was “The Quickie” by James Patterson…I haven’t read it….yet.

jfrogster December 7, 2008 at 7:46 pm

“you get to be a hero.”

a Tonggu Momma December 7, 2008 at 8:18 pm

The rabbit is considered to be gentle and kind, clever and lively, with a gregarious disposition, so names related to (a Chinese character) such as Yu (a Chinese character), Peng (a Chinese character) or Yue (a Chinese character) are thought to be auspicious for babies born in the year of the rabbit.

a Tonggu Momma December 7, 2008 at 8:20 pm

That was Best Chinese Names by Liu Xiaoyan.

And I know that I should have typed out the Chinese characters, but most of you wouldn’t be able to read them on your computers anyway, because you have to install some software, so I didn’t bother.

Kristen December 7, 2008 at 9:18 pm

From Siddharta, which sits on the coffee table unread by my husband:

“Nothing. Oh yes, I can compose poetry. Will you give me a kiss for a poem?”

pam December 7, 2008 at 9:24 pm

“Cause I don’t want to,” the boy responded.

Steph @ Diapers and Divinity December 7, 2008 at 9:29 pm

Each individual instruction is part of a set of instructions and the length and interrelationship of these jury instructions affects their comprehensibility.

(What a dumb sentence. My husband’s in law school; all the reading material in this office is BORING!)

Abra December 7, 2008 at 10:11 pm

Strong: Do the move from your toes.

Women’s Health
Abs Guide 2007

K and/or K December 7, 2008 at 10:25 pm

I was thinking of my father.

(Night by Elie Wiesel)

happygeek December 7, 2008 at 10:40 pm

Halford E Luccock and Ronald E Sleeth see a similar relationship to Dewey’s pattern of reflective thinking.

Speaking to Life’s Problem’s. By Lloyd Perry.
It’s not my book. Thank heavens.

So, who names their precious baby Halford?
Yikes.

joolee December 7, 2008 at 11:21 pm

The little match girl was eating Christmas goose, with pudding and fruit and cake and pie.

Jenna December 8, 2008 at 12:15 am

“Since fairy clothing is very delicate, laundry-talent fairies hand wash every item.”

from In the Realm of the Never Fairies…The secret world of Pixie Hollow. (TinkerBell’s world)

LisAway December 8, 2008 at 1:04 am

Jeśli żyje zgodnie z nakazami religii, a więc uczestniczy w tajemnych obrzędach i rytuałach, pod bielizną nosi specjalny strój i płaci biskupowi Kościoła dziesięcinę od swych zarobków, po śmierci tak jak jego ojciec stanie się bogiem.

(I will not translate. This is from an anti-mormon book and this is a FABULOUS sentence (they all are) that shows how completely phsychopathic Mormons are. The best part is that nothing in it is false, but the sentence as a whole is completely untrue (deceitful, misleading). But don’t worry, we are assured that this is NOT an anti-Mormon book! It’s just meant to show their doctrine as it really is. Phew! Good thing people are writing books for the Mormons, explaining our doctrines. What a favor, since it’s so difficult to find an actual member of that church that has any interest in talking about what we believe!)

(Sorry I broke the rules by adding my commentary, but sometimes one MUST!)

Christine December 8, 2008 at 2:31 am

Thursday and Friday we went to the Georgia Retardation Center.

Beth in NC December 8, 2008 at 7:46 am

But both are from the Lord, to mold us into the vessels He wants us to be. (The Heavenly Man – The remarkable true story of Chinese Christian Brother Yun — just happened to be next to my chair.)

Blessed December 8, 2008 at 9:06 am

"More than 25 years later, things have grown a bit."

From Extreme Barbecue by Dan Huntley & Lisa Grace Lednicer

Heather Smith December 8, 2008 at 10:09 am

Well, the only book I have here at work is the phone book. I finished my reading book last week and I forgot to bring a new one in. But the weird thing is that page 56 of the phone book is a map, and in the 5th section down on the map is exactly the place where my work is. So I found myself. And I didn’t even know I was looking…

Kim December 8, 2008 at 2:02 pm

“So?”, the student said. “Maybe today was the day I wanted a f****** burger.”

Jodi Picoult – Salem Falls — a very good book in my opinion, despite the f bomb in that sentence.

Carolyn December 8, 2008 at 2:53 pm

There are rights of great moment to the trade of America which are rights of the Union–I allude to the fisheries, to the navigation of lakes, and to that of the Mississippi.

lauralivesay December 8, 2008 at 5:03 pm

Frex was drawn to him; Frex was always drawn to intensity.

mommyliz December 8, 2008 at 6:29 pm

Ming uses mushroom flavored thick soy sauce.

(From Rachael Ray 365:NO REPEATS)
(…a cookbook, recipe for Pork meatballs and Napa Cabbage)

Great, now I want Chinese food, and I have no ingredients,
Thanks!!

Anonymous December 8, 2008 at 10:26 pm

“You may feel comfortable traveling. This trimester is often the easiest and most comfortable time for most women to travel” from Beginnings: Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond.

I have NO idea why I still have this book as my “baby” is about to turn 3. Now that I look at it, all the books near this one are about babies… If only it were a sign of something great to come :-)

Sheri

charrette December 9, 2008 at 10:53 am

Leon burst out laughing, “WHAT is THAT?”

from _ish_ by Peter H. Reynolds.
(the book only has 15 pages, so I just picked the 5th sentence.)

Fun idea!

charrette December 9, 2008 at 10:59 am

I had to do another one, just for kicks. This is from my 7th grade journal, on the OTHER side of my desk:

“The neat thing was that every time we’d say something, it was like we were telling the other one’s life story — the things we do, the things we say, the things we think — it was all the same.”

(on discovering a new best friend)

Anonymous December 9, 2008 at 2:29 pm

If your young child is routinely biting at age 4, consider seeking some professional counsel.

Eowyn December 10, 2008 at 3:28 pm

“You don’t have to spin a web.”

Charlotte’s Web, which I just finished reading to my kids.

juror December 12, 2008 at 4:29 am

He asked her, ” If you felt you had to do it, why didn’t you throw in the sickly little one?”

Whoa…what’s this means?

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