--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: This is what we, in the con business…" description: "\"“This is what we, in the con business, call making a spectacle of ourselves. Let’s try to avoid that from now on.” “Except […] Mr. No-Sex-in-the-Bathro..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/433/suzanne-brockmann-2175_banter_this-is-what-we-in-the-con-business-call_2582440.jpg" --- # This is what we, in the con business, call making a… ![“This is what we, in the con business, call making a spectacle of ourselves. Let’s try to avoid that from now on.” “Except […] Mr. No-Sex-in-the-Bathrooms is going to describe two probably drunk people who staggered in. Plus, he thinks I’m a prostitute. We can double down on that by …” She stopped…” quote by Suzanne Brockmann](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/433/suzanne-brockmann-2175_banter_this-is-what-we-in-the-con-business-call_2582440.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/433/suzanne-brockmann-2175_banter_this-is-what-we-in-the-con-business-call_2582440.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/433/suzanne-brockmann-2175_banter_this-is-what-we-in-the-con-business-call_2582440.jpg) > ““This is what we, in the con business, call making a spectacle of ourselves. Let’s try to avoid that from now on.” “Except \[…\] Mr. No-Sex-in-the-Bathrooms is going to describe two probably drunk people who staggered in. Plus, he thinks I’m a prostitute. We can double down on that by …” She stopped him, glancing back into the store throught the big plate-glass windows. Ian looked, too, and sure enough, the clerk was still watching them warily. “Perfect, she said, and the made what was, absolutely, the international two-handed gesture for sexual intercourse. She then added a couple of exaggerated hip thrusts, saying, “I want to make this absolutely clear, because this guy’s kind of an idiot.” She then rubbed her fingers together, after which she held out her hand, palm up, as if to say Pay me. Ian cracked up. “That’s actually kind of scary. Sex with a mime. Do I have to pay extra to make sure you don’t do the trapped-in-a-box thing while we’re doing it?”” [Suzanne Brockmann](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suzanne-brockmann/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A character uses exaggerated sexual gestures to mock and intimidate, highlighting power dynamics and absurdity in a tense encounter. **In simple terms:** She mocks with sexual gestures to show power and absurdity. Key Takeaway Recognize when humor turns harmful. Themes power humor gender conflict absurdity Mood tense sarcastic critical Type dialogue satire social commentary When to use this quote - social gatherings - workplace tension - public confrontation - media interviews Key Concepts mockery sexual politics social dynamics Questions to Reflect On - How does mockery affect power balance? - When is humor crossing a line? 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