That Ominous Preamble

Synopsis

At a coffee shop, Mom and Mizushima chat about a boutique clerk they just visited. Mom suddenly mentions 'ominous preambles'—phrases people use before saying something uncomfortable. Mizushima doesn't understand at first, so Mom explains: 'It's hard to talk about, but...' and other examples. Mizushima agrees: 'Like when you're being fake-nice before gossiping, right?' They then discuss how to handle telemarketers, and Mizushima shares her method...