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10,000 words

This one feels good. Here are the sentences that make up words 9,983 through 10,000:

At home I stick the coffee warmer into the mirror hanging on the back of my bedroom door. I sit on my bed and stare at it.

Pretty sloppy writing, if you ask me. No revising during November, thank you.

Comments 6

  1. Jordan wrote:

    Brilliant! Also, what’s a coffee warmer?

    Posted 08 Nov 2007 at 8:17 pm
  2. Cait wrote:

    The little cardboard sleeve that is slipped over the cup so you don’t burn your hands. Alternately, it can also be used on cold beverages so you don’t freeze your hands or moisten them with the condensation.

    p.s. good job, Con

    Posted 09 Nov 2007 at 12:01 am
  3. Conlan wrote:

    Yes, a cardboard coffee sleeve. It makes sense in context. Intriguing, isn’t it?

    Posted 09 Nov 2007 at 12:08 am
  4. Lauren wrote:

    I was picturing one of those coffee mug heaters you can put on your desk at work. I was thinking it could be a fire hazard. I’m glad it’s not.

    Posted 09 Nov 2007 at 8:09 am
  5. Jordan wrote:

    Lauren, I was also thinking of those little mug heaters.
    Conlan, I think the confusion is coming from the word ‘warmer’…the cardboard coffee sleeve don’t actually generate warmth.
    But you’re right, context is the key to understanding. :)

    Posted 09 Nov 2007 at 9:36 am
  6. Conlan wrote:

    But they keep it warm (at least they’re supposed to). This is why I shouldn’t post excerpts.

    Posted 09 Nov 2007 at 10:21 am

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