Yeah, Sure

I was in the Wal-mart today, and (as often happens) I saw someone I knew. It's not unusual at all to see several friends and relatives on a trip anywhere. You can go to the bathroom and find someone you know. So anyway, I was in a hurry (as usual) and the person I saw is a known talker. She can talk for seventeen minutes straight without taking a breath. I've seen it.

So, I decide to take precautions in case she tried to make a move. I used the usual Talker Block: the fake phone conversation. My friends, this is one of the best things about owning a cell phone. I popped it out ad put it up to my ear, uttering the occasional "Yeah" and "Sure" to make it seem like I was having an actual conversation. Don't ridicule me, you know you've done it, too.

Anyway, I passed her, made eye contact and hence the obligatory smile and head nod, all the while making fake replies to my fake phone call. I was right next to her when I recieved the only phone call that day. So, while pressed up against my ear and two feet away from the avoidee when my phone starts blasting "Promiscuous Girl" and vibrating. Now, my head hurts and not only does the woman know I'm callously avoiding her, but also that I was holding on a FAKE PHONE CONVERSATION in order to get away from her. Now, she thinks I'm rude, stupid, and insane. The good news is that I probably won't have to worry about her talking to me any more.