question: My answers were polite one or two syllable replies , hoping that he would get the hint . He did not . So he chatted on for about 5 mins before he finally caught on and the conversation died away . I reached Bukit Merah at 8 am so I had some choice of seating . The earlier birds had all occupied the back rows and the next available empty seat was about mid way of the auditorium .
Q: What can plausibly be the hint to which the author makes reference in the paragraph ?

answer: The author is referring to the fact that they were not interested in having a conversation with the speaker .

question: Friday morning , which is my Monday , and all is cool . I think my day is open , or maybe I just have a number of tentative plans . Had a date last night , but they flaked , so I had a couple beers and some fries at CC . Admired the Scottish Rite temple thing and stopped in at Sebastian Joe 's to see if Bill was working ( he was n't ) .
Q: What would have happened if Bill was working ?

answer: They would have hung out with Bill .

question: As we reached the top , Wes said , " Now we just need to climb the haystack . " Yes , this massive jut of rock is the haystack . I told him " NO , way . " Wes : " Oh , do n't worry we do n't climb here . We climb around the back . " Let me just say , that the back of the haystack is not much better . Anyway we climbed up just fine but that is not the part that I hate .
Q: How did I feel about what we 're about to do ?

answer:
I did n't want to do it .