From Blorbo's reference shelf

A textbook specimen.

Nobody was harmed in the inspection of this specimen. It is the answer set Blorbo files under The "I'll Wait" by the widest margin.

Inspect someone realSix questions. About a minute. No names.

Reference shelf · Case #7384

Subject
A textbook specimen. Nobody real.
Inspector
Blorbo, Chief Gift Inspector
Clearance
Public. It's a textbook.

Diagnosis

The "I'll Wait"

Threat level
Level 3: Arms Folded, Still Waiting
Known weaknesses
a quiet room, a long pause, people who keep talking during the pause
Habitat
The front of any room, one eyebrow raised
Dressed for the occasion: Pencil.

Field notes

  1. Subject said "I'll wait" to Blorbo. Blorbo is still finding out what for.
  2. Can silence a room of thirty without saying a word. Blorbo has asked for lessons.
  3. Has never once raised their voice. Has never once needed to.

Textbook answers

Their group-chat role:
Voice-Note Offender
They say "I'll wait" how often:
It's their whole personality
Holiday of choice:
Any day off
At work they are:
Retired from all of it, spiritually
Thermostat stance:
Fears it
A single Tupperware lid has no container. They:
Recycle it with ceremony

Verdict

Confirmed. Blorbo has stopped talking. The room is very quiet now.

Blorbo, Chief Gift Inspector

Evidence locker

Exhibits A to C: what to get them

A real design from the shop, plus ideas from Blorbo's notebook while he restocks.

  1. Exhibit ASpell Check Witch$24.99

    Why Blorbo picked it: The textbook says "I'll wait" is their whole personality. Exhibit A was built for that.

  2. Exhibit BInk T-shirt that reads "I'll Wait.", with "And I have all period" underneathI'LLWAIT.AND I HAVEALL PERIODConceptConcept. Not for sale. Blorbo is considering it.

    Why Blorbo drew it: Still about how "I'll wait" is their whole personality. Blorbo has a lot to say about it.

  3. Exhibit CTeal T-shirt that reads "I Survived The Day After Halloween", with "26 sugar rushes. One teacher." underneathI SURVIVEDTHE DAYAFTERHALLOWEEN26 SUGAR RUSHES.ONE TEACHER.ConceptConcept. Not for sale. Blorbo is considering it.

    Why Blorbo drew it: "I'll wait" is their whole personality, again. Blorbo underlined it a second time and drew this.

Further jurisdiction: The Funny Teacher Shirts file

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