I moved past the fish tank, but kept my eyes turned away.

Let’s see.  I needed to make a grocery list, pick up the package from the post office, move the laundry along.

Clean out the fish tank.

Quickly I moved around the kitchen.  Set out the fish to thaw, whip up some mousse for dessert.

Clean out the fish tank.

Oh- and my garden needed weeding.  I’d best to that now.  I moved toward the door.  The fish tank stood in my path.

Clean out the-

Actually, I needed to call Kim.  We hadn’t talked in ages!  I’d just give her a call, and get the ironing done while we caught up.

I made quick my escape from the kitchen, careful to keep my eyes straight ahead.