It's for a Book: Difference between revisions

 

A subtrope of the [[Bavarian Fire Drill]], compare [[I Have This Friend]]. Comes up a lot because [[Most Writers Are Writers]]. See also [[Film Felons]].

 

== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==

* On ''[[Friends]]'', Chandler leaves Ross's baby on the bus, and has to call the Transportation Department to get it back. Rather than admit he left the baby behind, however, he tells the operator it's for his book. "Yes, what's that? Yes, it would have to be a very stupid character to leave their baby on the bus."

* On ''[[Journeyman]]'', Dan calls a physics professor to ask about [[Time Travel]], saying it's for a book he's writing. The professor obviously knew more about Dan's predicament than he was letting on but the series was canceled before it was revealed.

* One episode of ''[[Boston Legal]]'' had a woman ask for details in how to commit a crime, then added the phrase "for a book" after Alan Shore said he'd have to call the cops.

* ''[[Veronica Mars]]'' used to use "it's an assignment for health class" (or some variant thereof) to cover all kinds of activities, including collecting a DNA sample from her dad. Somewhat justified in that she's a good actress and usually plans out her requests beforehand instead of making them up on the spot.