I would do what Cfrance just said. Say "excuse me" and reach for the sign-in sheet, not because of back problems, but because I don't want to hear the conversation between the not-too-observant receptionist and the patient standing and droning ahead of me.
I, too, get tired of hearing "What's the rush? We're retired!" Retired or not, there are lots of people who are just plain SLOWPOKES about everything, and they are not senior citizens!
Two (very bright) slowpokes I have in mind would not walk at a faster pace if they were escaping a burning building. It's always the same, s-l-o-w pace of walking, talking and getting things done.
And then there are those of us who are driven mad by their s-l-o-w pace…..and they are driven mad by our racing pace.
It takes all kinds to make a world.
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