"The *real* reasons the inmates gather around the bench are because
there is nothing else in life to do, and they are so entangled in
mutually obsessed love-hate relationships that they cannot get through
a day without interacting with the object of their love-hate. Some hang
around the bench all day, waiting for one of the other inmates to say
*anything*, on any subject, so they can immediately lash out with the
crappy personal remark they have been crafting since the day prior"
Have a pleasant afternoon, Dave. I'd love to sit around and play, but
I've got some actual work to take care of. Distract the guards for me,
while I sneak out the back gate, OK? :-)