Assignment 2: the IF — THEN game
What would you do if you ran out of milk?
**For the assignment instructions, scroll down!
Here is a selection of the results from Monday’s game, using a random number generator to mix and match the questions and answers.
In putting these together I realized that this is a SUPREMELY GOOD list of drawing prompts. So here we are! A two-for-one week!
RESULTS
What would you do if you had the hiccups?
I would close my eyes and smile.
What would you do if you saw a snake?
I would try not to cook and eat it with cheese.
What would you do if the Weinermobile drove by your house?
I would put it in my pocket.
What would you do if you found a cherry tomato in your pocket?
Hope I'm not too late!
What would you do if you fell in a lake?
I'd toss ice cream into it and float on my back.
What would you do if the river were root beer?
I would fill it with frogs.
What would you do if it was a snow day tomorrow?
I’d stand on my head.
What would you do if you got invited to a wedding for fish?
I would run outside and eat as many hotdogs as they'd let me.
What would you do if time started to move in reverse?
I'd breathe deeply and count sheep.
What would you do if you couldn't fall asleep?
I would light all my candles and have a seance.
What would you do if you got sap on your pants?
I would know I was on vacation.
What would you do if you had too many shoes?
I would hope they were orange, and I’d eat them!
What would you do if you found a shiny rock?
I would run for cover.
What would you do if you spilled an entire gallon of neon paint on your living room floor?
I’d rest in my bed and say ahhhhhhh.
What would you do if all your clothes were dirty?
I would bring them home and give them some milk.
What would you do if you were all alone?
Rejoice and do a happy dance.
What would you do if your arm was an elbow noodle?
I would hope you don't stand up and walk out on me.
What would you do if you were going to be on tv?
I would make friends with every single animal.
What would you do if your dog dug a pond?
Scream and run!
What would you do if the sun rose over the mountains?
I would ask it where it wanted to go.
Brilliant. Thanks everyone! xoxo
Your assignment today is a GAME, and we’re all playing together.
INSTRUCTIONS
Write a simple question and answer following this structure:
“What would you do if ________?”
“I would ________.”
examples:“What would you do if you ran out of milk?”
“I would drink my coffee black and be sad about it.”
or
“What would you do if you woke up upside-down?”
“I would walk on my hands all the way to work.”
or
“What would you do if you won tickets to a Beyonce concert?”
“I would jump up and down singing.”
Your scenarios/answers can be mundane or absurd!Send me your scenarios/answers either in email or as a comment on this post. Write as many as you like.
Check this post again on substack on EDIT: Wednesday
Tuesday 9/19at noon CST for a silly surprise! Here’s a hint, tee hee!
PLAY AT HOME
Each player writes on a slip of paper, finishing this sentence: “What would you do if ______?” Then, each player writes on another slip of paper the answer to the question, finishing this sentence: “I would ______.”
The players then pass the questions to the left and the answers to the right, each receiving other players mismatched questions and answers.
Read the combinations aloud and have a ha-ha-ha!
What would you do if you had the hiccups?
I’d stand on my head.
What would you do if you saw a snake?
Scream and run!
What would you do on your 70th birthday?
I’d be grateful for my life!
What would you do if you broke your leg?
I’d use crutches!
What would you do if the river were root beer? I'd toss ice cream into it and float on my back.
What would you do if it was a snow day tomorrow?
I would bake some cookies and watch a movie.
What would you do if I sang out of tune?
I would hope you don't stand up and walk out on me.
What would you do if you got invited to a wedding for fish?
I would get some scuba gear.
What would you do if time started to move in reverse?
I would watch everything be new again.