Place this clip right after the unwanted task appears on screen, then follow it with a Ba Dum Tss drum sting once the person finally gives in and starts. It also works before a cut to the finished result for a before-and-after edit structure.
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This clip is four solo sung lines repeating 'I don't really want to do the work today,' taken from a StarKid musical number. Lasting about ten seconds, the repeated confession builds a relatable, funny reluctance that captures pure procrastination dread before a task you cannot avoid.