Kevin: Pam, when will the new copier be ready?
Pam: I'm working on it, Kev.
Kevin: You said it would be ready by today. And it is today.
Pam: It'll be ready soon.
Kevin: "Soon" could mean anything. "Soon" could be three weeks.
Pam: Is that what "soon" means to you?
Kevin: Sometimes.
Pam: Then come back soon.