[hiking in bear-filled woods]
Friend: Wait do you have food in your pockets?
Me: Haha no why would I have ham in my pockets?
Friend: I didn’t say ham
Me: Ok detective
Boss: Let’s put this matter aside for the time being
Me: [looking around nervously] Can only you see the time being?
Boss: Huh?
Me: Is it standing near me?
Boss: Who?
Me: [on verge of panic attack] The time being
the clash: should I stay or should I go now?
me: what'll happen if you go?
the clash: there will be trouble
me: and what'll happen if you stay?
the clash: it will be double
me: well I'm no genius but the answer seems pretty obvious to me