Hand Signals

Look, my sisters and I know how to handle Boxing Day, okay? We're experts, really. We've got eyes for deals and elbows for nudging slow people out of the way.

But we're spending American Thanksgiving together this year in Seattle... and let's be real here: we don't know how to handle Black Friday. We've already starting emailing game plan ideas.

Email from me:

Laur- you are in charge of scouting the mall and learning the layout so that if I say "WHERE IS AMERICAN EAGLE" you will say (or use hand signals, if it's too loud) "follow me!" and take us there via the most direct route.

Lin- you're in charge of hand signals

I will be in charge of looking fashionable, so people take us SERIOUSLY.

Email from Lin:

Hand signals are a MUST. Everyone please memorize this list:

When I call for the line abreast formation we can not have anyone screwing it up.

thank you,

~ Cell Leader

Email from Laura:

Lin...that link was too funny. it made me make a "ha" at work...

Email from Lin:

Oh, it is not funny. It is SERIOUS. Here are some examples:

Situation: I see a 50% sale up ahead

Sign: the 'I see' followed by a '5' and a '0' Then probably a 'hurry up' and a 'file formation'.

Situation: stupid teeny bop is getting in the way of me and the 50% sale

Sign: 'Enemy' and then a fist punching palm signal. (Which i just made up. It means 'the beating will commence')

Situation: Huge Lineup

Sign: I'll direct everyone to their positions (1 person will 'cover this area' in line, and we'll switch it up). I'll call 'rally point' when it's time to checkout.

Situation: Bad smells. Maybe farts or BO.

Sign: 'Gas' followed by 'Go here' and 'door'.

Be ready.

~ Commander

And guys, she's really not kidding. We are going to find the BEST DEALS.