It was back to school this week you know and -- wait hold on , " he could hear her covering the mouthpiece and it was through a muffled screen he heard his niece start to cry . Thank God I do n't have kids . " If this is a bad time , " he started to say , but his sister cut him off before he could finish .

Question: How was the man in contact with sister when they were having a discussion ?
Answer: They were talking on the phone when she started having kid problems .They were sitting in a coffee shop having a cup and chatting .They were at his sister 's house when his niece began acting up .They were sitting in the school cafeteria discussing his niece .