Leapfrog over the expected response

Instead of:

Ron: How was your flight?

Carlos: My flight was good!

Beverly: It’s hot today.

Gino: Yeah, it sure is hot.

Riz: What’s up?

Keil: Hey, what’s up?

Try:

Ron: How was your flight?

Carlos: I’d be more i...

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