CAN I ASK YOU A QUESTION

Does any one ever ask this where they want to know if you would like a gift of say a fortune? Nope that is not going to happen.

Basically what one can expect in these situations is the question will involve a request in some way. The person wants something.

And we aren't talking something as noble as world peace. Unless you are talking about peace as in piece.

Such as give me some. But then if you keep that in mind up front no problem. And one of the best responses it to avoid letting them ask you the question.

You are just too busy. Or better yet you have them go and ask somebody else. If it is somebody you hate that really is a blessing.

But if the moment comes and you can't do that then you have to tolerate being asked. Now if you work it right you can play dumb.

Act like you don't have the answer. That might be hard if they ask something which you are known to be good at, but then you fake being ignorant.

Now if you really don't know the answer that is great too. That is a time when you don't have to pretend.

Just makes the guilt less of a problem. And that is also a blessing. But you can be sure that doesn't happen every time.

Now the big problem too is if you have to answer then end up with them asking you for something in the process. They can be very clever in that regard.

It take a special talent for worming your way out of that one. And then comes the tales. Those ones about having to take the dog to the vet when you don't own a dog.

Yeah those kinds of excuses. I even have a list of them. Complete with fake addresses and names for my vet.

And the pet too. I call mine Rasputin. Heck it is more clever than spot. Shoot I even have his picture.

Downloaded it off the internet. Plus visited a couple of pet owners web sites to get a few stories to make it seem like I really love my dog that doesn't exists.

True it does take extra time and effort to do that. And that is well worth all the resources I have invested.

After all truly being lazy is a lot of work.