A paraphrased conversation with Howard

Howard calling me while driving from the Mall to Dragon’s Keep: “I just had a moment of insight. Sometimes I call you because I’m bored and I don’t want to listen to the radio.”
Me: “You just now figured that out? I figured it out years ago when you always called me at conventions while you were headed to or from your hotel room.”
Howard: “Yeah. I just figured it out. You don’t mind?”
Me: “No. I suppose I could be offended that you only call me because you’re bored. Instead I choose to be glad that when you’re bored you want to talk to me.”