So then, if we let her know that it's okay to be a little imperfect... [Then she might have a shot at finishing one of the things instead of giving up on it.]

[He's still looking at her desk. He's already thought of a note, and already dismissed that idea. What else...]

[...A quote from a book of sayings? A song? ...A flier with a deadline on it?] Hrmmm...

[He picks up a calendar. One of the dates is circled?] Look at this... [He puts the calendar down and flips through a planner lying on the desk.] The friend's birthday? I don't suppose we could turn that into a deadline...