An Empty Folder

I talked what seems like forever ago about a break through I had made in getting out of conversations with annoying people.  Just in case you have forgotten that was the use of the nondescript excuse of I have to run some errands.  However, while this is an incredible breakthrough, I have also come to realize that there are some people with which it will take more than a verbal excuse and so for people like this I have developed visual aids to go along with it.  Now this part of the lesson may have to be varied depending upon what type of setting you are in, but for me on a college campus I have found a folder to be the perfect prop.  This allows me to walk around freely with no real extra baggage, yet gives off the distinct air of importance and purpose.  And when I get ready to deliver the all important line about my errands, I crack open my folder for just long enough as if it is giving off special powers.  They normally back away from the folder, as they can only imagine how important its contents are.  The best part is that while I do at times use folders on campus, I always have an empty folder available for use as a prop.  It is a prop for props sake, but the folder plays.