Bruising Ahead

slightly irritating well-dressed woman:
"Can I ask you a few questions?"
minding his own business poet:
"No"
slightly irritating well-dressed woman:
"Can I give you a piece of paper?"
minding his own business poet:
"No"
slightly irritating well-dressed woman:
"Okay"
minding his own business poet:
"I'll talk to you."
slightly irritating well-dressed woman:
"What?"
minding his own business poet:
"I'll talk to you, just not to who you represent"
slightly irritating well-dressed woman:
"Oh. I'm sorry"
minding his own business poet:
"No problem"

(he anticipates further converstation)
(she walks away)