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Stage Struck

In-front-of-class speech, a mock defense for debate. I was too nervous. My throat was unbuttered toast, too dry to utter a word.

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I Am Anaya

Date: 6/11/2023 9:36:00 AM

Curious, did you have unbuttered toast that morning, and thought hey that would make an excellent metaphor, because it did! You haven't come around, miss you. Hope all is well ~Anaya

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 6/12/2023 10:50:00 AM

LOL Anaya. If I have toast (occasionally), I eat ghee or fruit spread, sometimes avacado. :). All is fine, just stepped back for a while. Thanks for asking! :)

Speaks Volumes

Date: 6/9/2023 1:34:00 AM

Now I am old it happens to me all the time because 'i forget a word or worse completely forget what I was going to say. (I love the unbuttered toast, such a perfect description of that awful feeling.)

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 6/9/2023 12:01:00 PM

LOL Svvi - I relate!

Miranda Hawley

Date: 6/8/2023 12:14:00 PM

That is a situation that simply sucks. Great job communicating that message.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 6/8/2023 2:40:00 PM

Hi Miranda. Sounds like you've been there. :) I certainly have! Thanks for stopping by and commenting! :)