The topic of weather isn’t small talk, when you’re conversing with a meteorologist.

“After reading one of my one-liners a few years ago, a former professor of mine …”

“I bought a house in a depressed neighborhood. The prices weren’t low, but the p…”

“He’s only two years younger, but that doesn’t mean I’m not old enough to be his…”

“He seemed to swallow the lie I fed him. I hope he’s not still hungry. If he is,…”