Q: Read it aloud. Record yourself and watch it back. Make every sentence easy to understand. If your audience doesn't understand your sentence, then they won't get the joke. Practice in front of the mirror, perform it in front of a miniature audience, or however you will need to test it. Then go back and revise it again. Fix the kinks, improve the funnies, revise it, etc. Practice makes perfect.  For the hypothetical sketch about a man wrestling a teddy bear, actually get a teddy bear and wrestle it. You might come up with more detail after performing the action. This will make your sketch more realistic. Maybe you'll realize that it is harder to get a teddy bear in a headlock than you thought, because their heads are filled with cotton so they can easily escape your grasp. You might then choose to use this detail in the sketch. Test and revise, test and revise, learn from mistakes. That's pretty much the point. Now it's time to take your stuff out there and show them what you've got! Don't be afraid to improvise during the performance. Some of the funniest content comes from accidents. Learn to embrace it.
A: Proofread and edit your script. Rehearse your stuff. Perform your sketch.

Q: Deer won’t eat foul-tasting or -smelling plants and will leave your yard alone. So, try planting a few holly or lilac shrubs around the perimeter of your yard. Or, if you have a garden, fill it with potent herbs and flowers like yarrow, thyme, rosemary, and lavender. With enough of these deer-deterring plants in place, the animals should avoid every plant in your garden or yard.  Deer also don't like ornamental grasses, irises, foxgloves, or yucca. Strong-smelling plants, like sage, chives, lemon balm, and bee balm, are effective at deterring deer as well. Deer also avoid plants with thorns. Roses are an exception; although they have sharp thorns, deer still love to eat them. An electrical fence tends to work well and should be enough to keep deer away from your property. Set up the fence so it's at least 4–6 feet (1.2–1.8 m) high. Once a deer receives a shock from the fence, it’ll quickly give up the idea of entering your yard. If you notice that deer are hopping over the wire, install a second electric fence 3 feet (0.91 m) inside of the first. To save money, fence off sections of your yard that contain plants you care about, rather than fencing off the perimeter of your property. Although it’s unsightly, installing a high fence is one of the most reliable methods to keep deer out. Drive 8 ft (2.4 m) high posts into the ground around the area you’d like to protect, then use zip ties to fasten chicken wire or plastic mesh around the perimeter of the poles. Angle the fence out by about 45 degrees to prevent deer from attempting to leap over it. Deer can easily jump clear over anything lower than 4 ft (1.2 m) high, and a 6 ft (1.8 m) fence risks entangling the animal and injuring it.
A: Grow shrubs and grasses that are spiny, bitter, or potent. Install electric fencing around your yard to prevent deer from entering. Install an 8 ft (2.4 m) high fence if you’re not using electrical wire.

Q: Hold her hand, play with her hair, and kiss her spontaneously. You want to keep physical contact between you throughout your relationship. It’s easy to take a partner for granted, especially when you’ve been together for a long time, but maintaining physical contact is very important for helping you create and keep a strong bond. It can feel kind of awkward, especially if you aren’t used to doing it, but talking about your relationship is healthy and important. It's generally a great bonding activity to make plans for the future and discuss what you really love about each other. Talking about your relationship will give her a sense of stability that she might not be able to find with anyone else.  Create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you both know that you can be honest with each other without being laughed or yelled at. Discuss and fix problems in your relationship before they become too big to solve. You can say something like, “You know how to make me laugh, even when I’m in a bad mood. I really love that quality about you, Ashley.” Alternatively, if you have an issue, say something such as, “Jacqueline, I feel upset when you ignore my text messages. It makes me wonder if I’ve done something wrong. Have I?” She’s going to have her own challenges to deal with, such as fights with friends, problems with her boss at work, and stress when she’s got a ton of things to juggle. Never let her doubt that you know she can handle it like a boss. You know that she’s strong and smart enough to conquer all of her problems, so tell her that. Say something like, “I’m sorry that you’re dealing with Becca’s drama. It sounds like you’re in a tough spot. But that’s one of the really great things about you: you are such a loyal friend and will stick by her no matter what.” When you talk to each other, don’t just skim the surface and keep your conversations to things like what you did that day. It’s not enough to know her favorite color and her middle name. You need to talk about things that really delve into who you are as people. Doing so creates a deep and lasting bond. Ask questions like:  “What do you want your future to be like?” “Why do you avoid your sister’s calls?” “How does it feel to be the soccer captain?” Setting aside time to be a couple is crucial for your relationship, no matter how long you’ve been together. She needs to feel like you’re really there for her and that means being present as much as you can.  For instance, plan a date for just the two of you, rather than your usual group of friends. If you’re living together, you can go to bed half an hour early so that you two have time to talk and be intimate.
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Maintain physical contact. Talk about your relationship. Show her how much you believe in her. Ask the right questions. Make sure there's time for just the two of you.