... A Compulsive Talker friend has trapped you, and you, being a Kind Person don't want to hurt the CT's feelings.
... When you can't last out a moment longer, you press the Secret Control in a pocket or handbag handle and yes, your Latest Fully-featured Cellphone rings imperatively.
... With a Polite Excuse you listen intently to nothing, saying to your CT, with Complete Honesty, "Sorry I've just got to run. See you again," ... and scram.
-- rayfo, Nov 16 2000

Gratutious Link http://www.purrsia....l/ff300/fv00228.htm
A comic strip using the 'Obvious Distraction' line. [StarChaser, Nov 16 2000, last modified Oct 04 2004]

Beeped again! I'll buzz off.
-- rayfo, Nov 16 2000


Or just claim its on vibra mode.
-- imagooAJ, Nov 16 2000


ahh, gadgetry. modern man's fallback for having never learned tact.
-- absterge, Nov 16 2000


Why not just do this " hey is that Elvis" and when they turn around you run
-- batgirl, Nov 17 2000


<dramatic point> 'Look! It's an obvious distraction!' "Where?" <running feet>
-- StarChaser, Nov 18 2000


Misread as *serffone*. Try that one on for size.
-- dsm, Jun 16 2002



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