Al: Hey, Tim, so your family is going away this weekend?
Tim: Yeah.
Al: You want to hang out?
Tim: Nope.
Al: Okay, then. Nice talking to you.
Tim: Al, it has nothing to do with you. Just being alone this weekend will give me the perfect chance to write that book for Binford.
Al: You're still writing that thing? Didn't they give you the advance, like, six months ago?
Tim: Yes. And I spent the advance six months ago.