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The Silencemaster 2000

Master of the Silent Treatment

You are a master of the art of silence. You can sit in a room filled with people and not say a word. You can eat a whole meal without making a sound. You can even watch paint dry without cracking a smile. But don't get too cocky, because the real challenge is...

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Technique 1: The Stare of Shame

Avoid eye contact, and when you do make eye contact, make it a stare of shame.

Subtechnique 1: The Silent Treatment with a Twist

Make the stare a little more intense, a little more dramatic, and a little more... unsettling.

Subsubtechnique 1: The Stare of Shame with a Vase of Water

Submerge the stare in a vase of water, and watch as the water becomes a metaphor for the tears ofประก your family members.

Subsubsubtechnique 1: The Stare of Shame with a Vase of Water and a Pencil

Use the pencil to write "I'm not listening" on the vase, and watch as the vase becomes a vessel for your silent, yet piercing gaze.

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Technique 2: The Silent Treatment with a Vase of Water and a Pencil

Use the pencil to write "I'm not listening" on the vase, and watch as the vase becomes a vessel for your silent, yet piercing gaze.

Subtechnique 2: The Stare of Shame with a Vase of Water and a Pencil and a Pin

Pin a note to the_goals of the vase, and watch as the pin becomes a symbol for the weight of your silence.

Subsubtechnique 2: The Stare of Shame with a Vase of Water and a Pencil and a Pin and a Pencil Sharpener

Use the pencil sharpener to sharpen the pencil, and watch as the sharpness of the pencil becomes a metaphor for the sharpness of your wit.

Subsubsubtechnique 2: The Stare of Shame with a Vase of Water and a Pencil and a Pin and a Pencil Sharpener and a Stapler

Staple the pin to the vase, and watch as the staple becomes a symbol for the permanence of your silence.

Technique 3: The Silent Treatment with a Vase of Water and a Pencil and a Pin and a Pencil Sharpener and a Stapler and a Stapler Gun

Use the stapler gun to staple the pin to the vase, and watch as the pin and the vase become a single, cohesive, yet still silent, unit.