Can give one a sense of victory to say "Its my bat and my ball and I'm
going home now. So there!!!"
Its one of lifes "little" pleasures.
Also, in many instances even in small things, people require closure.
This is not the case in New York where people dont even say goodbye
when they hang up the phone, but it does apply to many others.
Which reminds me.
There was an Moscovite, a Sydneyite and a New Yorkian having dinner
in a resturant.
The waiter approaches them and says "Excuse me, but in considering
tonights menu, please be aware that we have a shortage of steak."
To which the Muskovite says "Whats a Steak?"
The Sydneyite says "Whats a shortage?"
and the New Yorkian responds "Whats 'Excuse me'?"
Dave