assume the answer
imbed the answer
in the question
imbed the answer
in two questions
imbed the second question
in the first question
assume an air
of casual interest
after the third drink
ask the question
mention in vino veritas
repeat the question
with a patient smile
allow for a different answer
return to the first question
Point out the answer was evasive
repeat the question
mention a social cliché
as a distraction
some mannered rule
which was violated
make a request
to be polite
make a request
to follow the cliché
repeat the question
assume the answer
for the second question
repeat the rules of interrogation
assume the answer
the question is unimportant
repeat the question
the answer is a given
(June 2, 2013)