(Greeting some prospective buyers, going straight into his sales pitch) “What can I help you with today? Looking to upgrade the family sedan? Maybe a new station wagon? We’ve got a brand spankin’ new model just rolled in here last week, and let me tell you, this one has got all the bells and whistles-”

(Helping a pair of investigators who have come looking for details about a former employee) “There’s not much here but a few payslips. We don’t keep a lot of records, to be honest. For salesmen we keep track of the important stuff - units sold, bonuses and a bunch of other metrics, but for secretaries... not so much.”

(Trying to disengage from a conversation) “Sorry, but we’re very busy here at Oakwood Motors. I’ve got customers waiting, and I’ve already wasted enough time on this. I’m sorry, but... I can’t help you further. And neither can anyone else who works here.”