Dash winking and holding up a delivered package — Order up! AI-generated dramatization art — not a depiction of a real person.

Ask Dash

Advice at top speed. Blink and you'll miss the wisdom.

About this column: an in-world advice column. Dash's answers are fictional character writing — enthusiastic, but not professional advice for real life. (He answered all of these between deliveries.)

Dear Dash: always late

Dear Dash, I'm late for everything. What's your secret? — Tardy in the Flats

Dash says: "Double-knot the laces! Then triple-knot your plans — lay everything out the night before, pad every trip by ten minutes, and treat 'on time' like it's 'already late.' Me? I'm never late because I'm always early and then I run anyway. Gotta dash!"

Dear Dash: boring commute

Dear Dash, my commute is so boring. How do you make running errands fun? — Bored on the Bus

Dash says: "Race something! The bus, the trolley, your own yesterday-time. I time every route and try to beat it — safely, legally, and with a grin. Also: jukebox. Every commute needs a drum fill. ORDER UP your energy!"

Dear Dash: big scary goal

Dear Dash, I have a huge goal and it feels impossible. Where do I start? — Daunted at the Docks

Dash says: "Start moving! A huge goal is just a long route — you don't run it all at once, you run it one block at a time. The wedding cake felt impossible too, and then it was just: bridge, corner, doorbell, grin. Fast lane only. You've got this!"

Dear Dash: annoying rival

Dear Dash, someone at work keeps trying to outdo me. It's exhausting. — Raced at Rigatoni Row

Dash says: "Make 'em your warm-up! My rival's literally traffic, and I thank him every day — he's the reason I'm fast. Compete with their best, learn their routes, and stay friendly. A rival's just a route you haven't figured out yet. (Also: never race angry. Race grinning.)"

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