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I Couldn’t Be Bothered

Illustration of a wrinkled button-up shirt hanging on a chair beside an unplugged iron
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  • Open with that half-awake stubbornness—like you already know you should iron but you’re hoping the wrinkles don’t count.
  • Slow down for the ten-second debate so listeners hear each excuse you use to avoid the task.
  • Speed up slightly when you describe smoothing the shirt with your hands; it should sound rushed and wishful.
  • Drop your tone when you catch your reflection so the cringe moment lands.
  • Let the pace get jittery during the run-in with the acquaintance to mirror the distraction and self-consciousness.
  • End on a dry chuckle when you admit the one day you couldn’t be bothered was the day you needed the iron most.

Tip: Let listeners hear the swing from “it’s fine” confidence to “why didn’t I just iron?” regret so the lesson sticks.

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Have you ever skipped a small task — like ironing — and ended up regretting it later?

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