Tobias nodded uncomfortably and turned back to his food, eating quickly.

He wasn't sure whether or not to be glad about the silence. Eventually, he decided that the silence was bad and that he wanted attention again. "It was a pretty shit suggestion."

Why was this man so rude? "Well, then don't follow it," he said without looking up. He wanted to finish his meal and go. How he hated this town.

He didn't care about being rude, he just wanted to be paid attention to. "Why not?" He was being obtuse on purpose, now.

"What?" Tobias asked confused. He glanced at the man.

"I said, 'why not?'" Was he confusing the man? Great!

"Because... you didn't like the idea?" That was what they were talking about, right?

"What's that have to do with anything?" Playing the fool was amusing, so he kept going.

Tobias frowned, was silent for a few seconds, and then shook his head. "Never mind." He turned back to his food.

"What do you mean?" It wasn't fun anymore now that he stopped talking.