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Could you have a party without cleaning up first? |
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Guests could eat off the floor. Bring 'em in! |
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Maybe tomorrow. The living room's a mess, but I can hide it away in a few hours. |
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Um, I don't have parties here. Can we go bowling instead? |
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| 2. |
Do your clothes fit in your closet? |
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Of course. They're hung in order by color and season. |
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They fit, I guess, but I have no idea what's on the top shelf. |
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They fall on my head when I open the door. Is that so wrong? |
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| 3. |
Without looking, do you know where to find your car keys, your unpaid bills, and your home or renter's insurance policy? |
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Absolutely—want me to get them right now? |
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All except the insurance—it must be somewhere in my husband's/wife's/partner's office. |
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Sure—just give me 10 minutes to find them. Or an hour. |
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| 4. |
What is on your dining room table right now? |
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Wood polish and a rag—I was just wiping it. |
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A few piles of bills—and my child's art collection. |
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So much stuff that I can't see the table. |
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| 5. |
How many magazines are in your house right now? |
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Three—the current issue of each magazine I get. |
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Oh, a lot. But I need them for my job. |
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I have every issue of National Geographic ever published. It's an outstanding collection. |
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| 6. |
How many paper and shopping bags are you saving? |
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A handful—we use them to recycle newspapers. |
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An overstuffed milk crate, plus a few extra. You never know what size bag you'll need. |
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Every single bag that enters the house. |
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| 7. |
If you had to change a lightbulb, could you find one? |
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Yes |
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No |
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| 8. |
Are all your DVDs and CDs in their sleeves? |
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Yes |
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No |
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| 9. |
Are your kids' toys anywhere but in their rooms or designated play areas? |
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Yes |
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No |
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| 10. |
Are there dirty dishes in the sink? |
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Yes |
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No |
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| 11. |
Are dirty clothes anywhere but in the hamper? |
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Yes |
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No |
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| 12. |
Are there out-of-date medications in your medicine chest? |
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Yes |
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No |
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| 13. |
Are all bills paid and papers filed? |
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Yes |
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No |
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| 14. |
Does every item of clothing in your closet fit you now? |
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Yes |
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No |
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