Assuming Quests

Another Annoying Essay cause exams are over...
It's annoying when someone asks a question assuming you know what he means but you actually don't or assuming you have done something he thinks he has asked you to do but when actually he hasn't. It's hard to explain. Maybe next time this happens to you, you should give a go at putting yourselves in their shoes. Maybe try it sometime.

It's possible that people who seem to be assuming are actually asking 2 questions at once. Let me explain. If, hypothetically speaking Harry wasn't sure if Mrs. Weasley would be fetching him from the King Cross Station, and at the same time he isn't sure what time Mrs. Weasley would fetch him, then he could ask two questions at once by asking Mrs. Molly, "What time are you fetching me?" Isn't it like grammar, joining two simple questions to form a compound question?

The problem then is the answer. If Mrs. Weasley replies "5 a.m." then both Harry's questions would be answered! Short, neat and sweet! Harry would have saved precious seconds for sleeping. If the answer is "Who told you I was fetching you home?", is would be a mess.

But there are a few rules to follow to reduce the risks of a messy situation. First you need a rather cheerful and understanding person who didn't just come out of an examination hall like Mrs. Weasley. Second, you need hints that support your question such as a knowledge that Harry would be spending the Christmas holidays at the Weasley's. Third, it is necessary to prepare a backup line like "I meant Mr Weasley told you to fetch me when I arrive at King's Cross Station." Fourth, make sure you have done the previous three then only proceed to execute your plan as convincingly as possible. All the best!

Sometimes simple, polite and uncomplicated questions are really good conversation starters. So take it slow and simple, cause I am not making sense.