INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Starting at the center of their palm, run your pointer finger softly and slowly up the length of each of their fingers. Stay very solemn and focused as you do this. You can also squeeze the tips of their fingers, as an alternative. Pinch your thumb and index fingers together so there's no space between them. Place these fingers on the outsides of your friend's palm and drag them softly toward the middle in a pinching motion. Slowly lift your fingers into the air above their palm in a pantomime of pulling string. Practice this motion on your own hand a few times before you actually perform the trick so that you can pull it off smoothly. If the trick works they will probably look surprised, gasp, or make some sort of exclamation. If they don't seem to react, you can ask, "Do you feel that?" in an expectant voice. If they don't feel anything, casually explain that it doesn't always work on everyone, and suggest they may have opened their fist too quickly, or not clenched it tightly enough in the first place. Some people are more susceptible to this trick than others, so try on a few other friends if it didn't work the first time.

SUMMARY: Run your pointer finger over each of their fingers. Pretend to pull a string out of their palm. Respond to your friend's reaction.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Friendships are the foundation of good relationships. The first step to being a good friend is paying attention to what her and her friends say. Avoid talking only about yourself and your interests. Give her your fill attention by not looking bored or distracted. Put your phone away and make eye-contact when you talk. While being a good friend can backfire and get you "friend zoned", more often it is a way to show you are kind, caring, and committed. When done affectionately, light teasing is a subtle way to show you are interested. For example, make-up a funny story about travelling to a different country or pretend your house is haunted. Lightheartedly tease her about her taste in music, or a weird food she likes, and then follow it up with a compliment. Other examples of teasing include light tickling, placing your hands over someone eyes and saying "guess who", or giving them a light shove or nudge on the back or arm. Show you are teasing by using an exaggerated tone of voice, facial expressions, or a smile. When flirting, you want to start with something subtle, such as making eye contact, smiling, and then quickly looking away. You can also compliment her or act like an old-fashioned gentleman by holding doors, offering to buy her coffee, or carrying her books. If you know one another and are comfortable around each other, try brushing a strand of hair off her face, give her a hug, or sit next to her. If she is interested in you, she will start flirting back. One way to get a girl not to like you is to come off as too needy, clingy, or desperate. If your relationship has stalled, consider giving her some space. Start talking to other girls, and playing hard to get. By creating a challenge, you make yourself look more desirable. Hold back some of your feelings in the beginning of the relationship. Maintaining a sense of mystery and uncertainty helps keeps things interesting and perhaps kindle romantic feelings. For example, don't tell her how much you like her and talk about your "future" together the first time you hang out. Give her some space. While you do not want to stand her up if you've made plans, don't text or call her every day. Your absence may lead her to realize how much she actually cares for you. If you like her and she likes you, but is afraid or nervous of commitment, you can always decide to maintain a casual relationship. Casual relationships are non-exclusive romantic relationships. While you might see each other on a semi-regular basis, you are open to flirt with or go out with others. Especially if you are between the ages of 18 to 24, having an open, casual relationship can help you grow emotionally and become more comfortable interacting with the opposite sex. In a casual relationship, it is important to establish ground rules to minimize the risk of someone getting hurt: Is it okay to go out in public? Is it okay if others know, or should the relationship be kept secret? What happens when one person becomes romantic with someone else? Will you tell each other if this happens? How often do you want to see each other? When is it okay to call or text? Do not ask questions that are condescending or accusing, such as: how many people are you seeing? Where were you last night? Why didn't you return my calls? Can I add you on Facebook? If you cannot agree to these terms, than you probably should not pursue a casual relationship. Tell her your feelings and let her know you're interested, but that you should remain friends if she feels she can't commit to something more serious.

SUMMARY: Become a better friend to both her and her friends. Joke around and tease one another. Try to flirt with her. Play hard to get. Consider keeping things casual.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You will need 1 pilot hole in each corner of each shutter. How far away you make the holes from the top, bottom, and side edges is up to you, but make sure that they are all even. Use a regular drill and drill bit for this. Match the size of the drill bit to the screws that you will be using. Skip this step if you are using hinged shutters. Set the hinges against the left side edge of your first shutter. Use a regular drill and drill bit to drill the pilot holes through the screw holes. Insert the screws, then screw them into place. Repeat this step for the right side edge of your second shutter. You can mark the pilot holes with a pencil first, set aside the hinges, then drill the holes. You will need 2 hinges per shutter: 1 towards the top edge and 1 towards the bottom edge. Skip this step if you are using stationary (decorative) shutters. If you are attaching stationary shutters, start with just 1 shutter for now. Use a level to ensure that it is hanging straight; the air bubble should be between the 2 lines in the middle of the glass tube. If you are attaching your shutters with hinges, set both of them into the window frame in the closed position. Use wooden shims to keep them in place. You can do this with a skewer dipped in paint or with a hammer drill and a masonry drill bit. If you are using the latter, choose a drill bit that is the same size as the screw hole. You don't need to drill all the way into the brick wall; you just want to scuff the surface. If you are using pintle hinges, you will need to slide the pintle under the hinge and place it against the wall first. Do all of the pilot holes on your first hinge or shutter, then move onto the second shutter. If you set your hinged shutters in place with wooden shims, you can leave them in place; just remove the pintle so that you can see the pilot holes.

SUMMARY:
Drill pilot holes for the screws into stationary shutters. Attach the hinges to shutters that open and close. Place the first shutter against the wall. Mark the brick through your hinge or shutter pilot holes. Finish all of the pilot holes, then set the shutters aside.