Not At All

Sitting in a co-workers cubical, reading something: I asked him a question then proceeded to stop paying attention, as I was reading, and started to just mumble responses. After a while of this he got annoyed and asked, "Hey, are you going to be an equal participant in this conversation?" Made me laugh. Also perked me right up and I paid attention from then on. I think I want to start using this line with my Dad.