I have noticed about the workplace gossip/sensationalist that, as their story unfolds, so too, certain changes occur:
1. Nonchalant glance round to check for additional listeners.
2. Posture change adopted to face audience if Yes to 1.
3. Raising of the voice.
4. Stupidly impossible exaggerations.
5. Self-quoted wittiness, eg. "Then I said [insert here poorly modified line from Friends]".
6. More eye-darting to see if we are rapt and/or laughing.
It is at the precise moment of 5 that I like to put my headphones on and enjoy immensely the look of disappointment on their faces.
