[LEAKYSEALS951]

No idea about small talk, I hate it, and it takes A LOT of effort, but you gave me a hell of a costume idea for Halloween.

Basically, go to the next halloween party dressed as small talk, with a holster full of "how to make small talk" books and a pair of REALLY thick glasses.

Whenever someone comes up to talk, tell them I am nervous with small talk (which I am), fumble out a random small talk book, open to random page, and avoiding all eye contact, nervously recite a passage, and then re-establish eye contact, replace book in holster, and then utilize that tidbit with a response delivered in a confident Steve Martinesque presentation.

Thanks!
R

(otherwise- booze)