Jenn/Me: [Insert witty, amusing greeting here.]
Monte: [insert reasonably interesting response]
Jenn/Me: [General inquiry about one's status.]
Monte: [generic response]
Jenn/Me: [Generic acknowledgement.]
Jenn/Me: [Specific inquiry to one's writing progress.]
Monte: [specific reply which sounds vaguely familiar]
Jenn/Me: [Specific query on one's employee activity and one's time management allocation towards random conversation.]
Monte: [generic response regarding excess activity in the office]
Jenn/Me: [General acknowledgment and heartfelt parting sentiment.]
Monte: [sincere gratitude]
Jenn/Me: *poof*