Click, click click.
Sheep #1: Ahem.
Click, click, click.
Sheep #1: Ahem.
Clickity-click click click.
Sheep #1: AHEM!!!
Writer: (stopping typing) Yes?
Sheep #2: Hello.
Writer: I'm busy. I don't have time for you now.
Sheep #3: Like that's ever stopped us.
Writer: (sighing heavily) Yes?
Sheep #1: Pray tell, who are they? (pointing a hoof towards another flock of sheep)
Writer: They're a new project.
Sheep #2: We know that. We're not stupid. Look at them - they're lambs.
Sheep #1: Their wool is pristine.
Sheep #2: Their hoofs are spotless.
Sheep #3: They're precious.
All the Sheep: And you're spending all your time with them!
Sheep #1: What about us?
Sheep #2: You love us.
Sheep #3: You've said so.
Sheep #1: More than once.
Sheep #2: Were you lying?
Sheep #1: Because that would be hurtful.
Writer: I'm sorry. I'm attracted to new projects.
Sheep #1: We've noticed.
Sheep #2: This is a problem.
Writer: Why?
Sheep #1: Look around you. How many flocks of sheep do you see?
Writer: Well...there's the new flock I've been spending time with.
Sheep #1: And...
Writer: And the three flocks of 14 sheep over there - those are the three games I'm working on.
Sheep #2: And...
Writer: Way over there is the short-story flock.
Sheep #3: (squinting) Why, they're wasting away.
Writer: (ashamedly) It's been awhile since I've worked on that.
Sheep #1: And...
Writer: And what?
Sheep #2: There's us!
Writer: Of course.
Sheep #1: Mind some advice?
Writer: What if I do?
Sheep #1: You'll get it anyway.
Writer: Fine. Bleat away.
Sheep #1: You can't keep popping from flock to flock. Make your choice. Stay with one flock until you're finished.
Sheep #2: Then move on.
Writer: But...
Sheep #1: You may think you're moving forward - but you're just jumping over the fences between flocks. If you'll notice, none of us have left.
Sheep #2: You're just adding more flocks.
Writer: But, it feels like I'm moving forward.
Sheep #1: Have any sheep left?
Writer: No.
Sheep #1: Pick a flock.
Sheep #2: Stick to it.
Sheep #3: Finish it. Then move on.
Writer: You're right.
Sheep #1: Aren't we always?
Writer: I'm feeling a bit sheepish.
Sheep #1: Don't start.
Elspeth - Ah, the sage wisdom of the sheep! Yes, indeed. It really is important to try to focus on one flock of sheep at a time. Of course, sheep don't have deadlines...
ReplyDeleteStill, I think there's definitely something to be said for staying with a project 'till one's finished with it. I really don't think those sheep were pulling the wool over your eyes. ;-)
Groan.(on many levels) And you're right - of course.
DeleteI love the sheep! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm totally with you on this, Elspeth. I've got a project I'm dying to work on, but I know I can't touch it until the end of the year.
Isn't it annoying? I'd think someone as organized as you would be terrific at juggling, but I suppose there's a limit to the number of balls!
DeleteI so totally relate. Got me more flocks than I can count. I'm having to eliminate some. So hard, but otherwise nothing gets finished. Thanks for the smile!
ReplyDeleteThank YOU for dropping by!
DeleteSo appropriate. I just said to a friend that working on three projects at once like I am now is kicking my butt. I have to figure out how to get to at least two, and preferably one, before I float around the bend.
ReplyDeleteIf you float around the bend, you'll see I'm already there. Come on over - we've got cookies.
DeleteI've been flock-hopping as well. Finally finishing one of my six projects (at least I think it's finished) felt really good.
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