premise: So , eshala and I were talking on the phone ( no surprise ) and the election came up and she made some disparaging comment about Jack Layton . " But , I , um ... I ' ve always liked Layton " I demurred . " Have I not been paying attention ? What might make you feel awkward while talking to Eshala ?
hypothesis: It 's always uncomfortable when Eshala talks about her unhealthy obsession with Jack Layton .