George: Well, I still don't know what I'm supposed to do. I don't even know what my assignment is.
Jerry: Ask him to repeat it. Tell him there was an echo in there.
George: I can't. He's been on my case about not paying attention. Besides, it's too late, I already told him I heard him.
Jerry: You know what you do? Ask him a follow-up question. Tell him you're having trouble getting started, and you want his advice.
George: Yeah, follow-up question, that'll work.