*watches as, yes, this attempt also fails (what a surprise)* *feigns interest in her nails* Well, as you say, he is a busy man.
*looks at you keenly (and how you are fumbling that phone from hand to hand and you do know that shaking it won't make it work, don't you?)* And, well, your behaviour ... *trails off and shudders and you can be in no doubt as to what she is talking about but perhaps she should emphasise it with a softly spoken:* Disgusting.