Tom shelby is flying from taipei to los Angelss. He will have an important business meeting there as soom as he arrives. During the filght,he needs to prepare for the meeting.He also wants to start reading a new bestseller he picked up at the airport. Unfortunately, he's stuck in the middle of a row next to a very talkative man named George. george has hardly colsed his mouth since takeoff. One hour into the flight,
Tom is getting concerned about that meeting.He doesn't want to go in unprepared.
Wat would you do? Would you do this....
Decision １
George:....but wait till i tell you about my cousins! They live in England, you nonw. In fact...
Tom:George, can I interrupt you for a second?
George: of coures you can. Oh, just listen to me!
I'm not letting you get a word in edgewise. I'm just like my mother that way. You know,she was the worst...
Tom:Geroge,excuse me! Plesse.just listen for a moment.
George:Sure,Sorry.
Tom:I have an improtant meeting right after this flight. Ineed to prepare.So please...
George:Be quite? OK,I can take a hint. Sorry.
Or would you do this......
Decision 2
george...but wait till you about my coudins !They live in England,you know.In fact,my parents moved to America from England afters moved to America from England after the war.Imagine! if they hadn't done that,then I'd be British,not American.I'd be talking to you with a British accent. wouldn't that be funny?
Tom(thinks):Answering will just encourage him to keep talking.I'll pretend I'm asleep.(begins to make snoring noises)
George:You've gone to sleep! Oh,well,no problem.I'll tell you about my cousins when you wake up.
Tom(thinks):In that case,I'm not"waking up"until we reach L.A.Meeting or no meeting!
Or would you do this...
Decision 3
George:... but wait till i tell you about my cousins!
They (thinks):I have to get out of here!(begins putting his things into his carry-on bag)
George:Uh,what are you doing?
Tom:I'm not feeling very well,George.It's because I'msitting to close to the TV set,and unoccupied seat on the aisle, four rows up.So I'm going tomove up there.Excuse e.(stands up)
George:Wait! Let's just trade seats.Then we can continue our conversation.
Tom:I wouldn't think of asking you move,George. Thanks anyway. Nice talking to you.Bye!
TOO MUCH TALK
