".... and dismissed".
"Er, hang on... may I just....."
"..Yes?"
"Did you just say that, the rules are.... that I can't win and tough... or....or......or words to that effect?"
<considers>
"Yes?"
"Oh ... right, I thought you did and may I add.... that it worries me how often I wonder what would Freud make of that"
<co incidence>
