The scenario is always nearly the same...its 4 PM, cold and starting to get black pitch dark and you need to have that car back on the road for work tomorrow so you can go to work. You are underneath the car and there are tools and parts all over the place and you are tired, dirty and feeling a little bit irritated because of low blood sugar and the fact that you missed your nap...
Suddenly, from the side of the car you see two feet.
Its either you teenager, who hardly ever talks to you unless she needs to borrow the car or money and she suddenly has a driving desire to bond with you before you and two are seperated by her going to college...or its your neighbor, usually so snooty, who suddenly wants to be best friends and wants to gush about how she did so well selling her dog droppings at the Flea Market..or worse its your sweet wife who you really treasure love and honor and who defines your very existence but suddenly wants you to take a look at the cat's tail because she thinks its changing color or growing longer and she wants you to measure it...
You are drilled by your profession and honor and your upbringing to be polite. But its so d___ cold, and this conversation is really about as urgent and important as what your neighbor is selling ( dog droppings ) .......
WHAT DO YOU DO?