she could hear twenty different conversations , all overlapping one another-why do n't you think it 's a good idea , i 'd better call the sitter and let her know , the client is n't always right , you know what i mean , i do n't think she 's as hot as she thinks she is , we 'd been trying and trying , did you see the preview for , not potatoes , rice , well , why did you come , then-on and on , and it was making it really hard to concentrate .