" Lead the way, " he said promptly, and he swept off along the corridor behind Harry, leaving Snape standing next to the gargoyle and looking twice as ugly.
She stood rooted, unable to move from the position to which she had leaped when she heard his words, staring at the old man who stood feebly waving a letter.
Oh, that reminds me of the Chinese phrase fatai, when you just kind of look off into nowhere and people might wave their hand in front of your eyes and say, hey, come on, Gabe, wake up.
So if you are trying to reduce the time you spend zoning out in front of the TV, consider following the rule of not turning on the TV unless you plan to watch something specific.