[ ... ] ...and of course by the time I'm done, the person has walked away...
Ah, yes, the uncontrollable mental follow-through. I actually enjoy those when I'm alone. But when with company, that certain Homer-Simpson-esque slowliness effect is really annoying...
I am reading "Don't pray for Angels" right now, btw. ... I really like the idea. Reminds me of the kind of stories I used to come up with when I was younger...