A Listening Ear

While at the gym today, I had on my headphones and was content to watch TV.  The elderly gentleman next to me kept trying to talk to me (and when I say talk I really mean shout).  At first I politely answered his questions and went on. Then after awhile, I left them off and listened to him.  He told me about his great granddaughter and what he does for a living.  It wasn't what I wanted to do, but I could spare a few minutes from the Doctors TV show!