> read a book about dragons

The voice speaks again, but this time you don't turn around.  Instead, you continue to sit quietly in your chair.

> read a book about the history of money

The voice speaks once more, but this time you turn around to face it.  You open your mouth to speak, but before you can utter a word, the voice interrupts you.
"Well? What's wrong?"  The voice asks.

> snap your fingers, instantly killing the man speaking to you

"What?"  You ask.
"Nothing,"  The voice answers.
"Oh, okay."
"Don't worry about it."
"Are you sure? I mean, if he was talking to me..."
"He's not!"  The voice says dismissively.

> beat the man over the head with a dictionary until the definition of the phrase 'Do Not Disturb' kinetically embeds itself into his brain.

"Okay, okay, I get it,"  You say.
"Good. Now let's go back to our original topic."
"Yeah, whatever,"  You reply.
"Alright then."