A

Some people don't take a hint, so    4   you have to interrupt them with an excuse.

B

A good excuse is that you only have two minutes   3   before you have to run errands.

C

Questions like "What's new?"   5 give the impression that you have time to chat.

D

Using an answering machine   2   you can avoid phone calls.

E

Right before lunch or dinner   1   people chat less.