Visit a nearby cemetery--the older, the better. Sit down beside the most unusual tombstone you can find, and write about the person lying underneath you.
You put a rented DVD into your machine and hit 'play.' Instead of the expected menu, a man in white appears, tells you a potentially life-altering secret, then disappears from the screen.
The owner of a drycleaner discovers something unusual in the coat pocket of one of his regular customers. Write about what happens when this discovery is: -A plastic bag of illegal drugs -A love letter -A package of photos -A treasure map
While waiting at a doctor's office, you hear your name called. As you stand up, you hear another person say, "That's me," and head for the nurse. Another person with your name! You decide to follow this person throughout his day. What traits do you share? Where do you differ? And what is the one thing this person has that you envy and feel you need to incorporate into your life.