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[ladyoftime]

THE DOCTOR’S FIVE RULES OF TRICKY NEGOTIATIONS

1) Keep sugared candy on you at all times, preferably jelly babies. They’re all absolutely fantastic, so it doesn’t matter what flavours you have.

• Probably.
• You might want to check if they have a taboo against the colour green first.

2) A reassuring smile and friendly manner. Really, who wants to negotiate with a grumpy, scowling person?

• Of course, you might want to keep you lips closed, because in some places a perfectly friendly smile is just baring your teeth.
• And people wonder why I don’t like cats.
• Completely shredded my favourite scarf.
• It was my favourite!

3) Keep an Ace up your sleeve. It’s nice to hold all the cards, but if you have to bluff, it’s nice to have a little something set by for just in case..

• Just be certain she doesn’t blow up anything important.
• At least, nothing really important.

4) Don’t make plans. Really. It all just gets to be something of a mess and besides, they had plans and look where that got them. Make it up as you go, that’s my motto!.

• No addendums here, just thought it looked lonely.

5) Always keep a pair of running shoes handy.

Good luck!

Community: theatrical_muse
Prompt: 246 - What are the five steps to a successful negotiation?
Word Count: 214

Comments

OOC

[shot-my-shoes.livejournal.com]

Both funny and true!

Re: OOC

[eleventh-doctor.livejournal.com]

*grin* Thanks!

[aces-are-rare.livejournal.com]

Oi! When have I ever blown up anything important? Good important, I mean, not "evil and needed to be destroyed"important.

Kind of like having my own rule, though.