If, instead, you let the audience know beforehand that a bomb is going to go off at some point in the scene, suddenly that conversation about nothing much is exciting, suspenseful, poignant, and fascinating.

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The difference is that Ken Livingstone was prepared to let go of power at the centre.

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Mr. JORDAN: Well, I don't know what they would be, but obviously if you have a murder committed, let's say in January of 2006, more than likely that murder case is not going to go to trial at the end of 2006, especially if you don't have court for substantial portion of the year.

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