Another Actual Conversation:

(Conversation is had over the phone)

DAVE: Hey mom. Guess what?
DAVE'S MOM: What?
DAVE: I finally shaved off the beard. I can see my face again.
DAVE'S MOM: Why would you do something stupid like that?
DAVE: ...ow.
DAVE'S MOM: I mean, um... why would you, um, shave off your beard?
DAVE: Uh, I dunno. It was on a... whim?
DAVE'S MOM: Well, don't worry. It'll grow back.