The Muse drops in during a revision

The Muse visits the Writer, who's working in her spare bedroom office.

Muse: This isn't very exciting, you know. You are matching up the time of every scene with its slot in a spreadsheet.

Writer: It's kind of fun.

Muse: In a geeky way, I suppose.

Writer: Anyway, I have to make sure the timing of these scenes makes sense.

Muse (yawning): Um, yeah, whatever. (brightening) So, how'd you like that shiny new story idea I sent you?

Writer: The stream-of-consciousness scene I wrote down in the car the o...