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Alice and Bob are speaking to each other, and Alice tells something to Bob in confidence, only intending for it to be heard by Bob. As she says it, Eve, a third party who may or may not be the topic of discussion, walks up behind Alice, within earshot. Alice realizes that someone's behind her, sometimes when she sees Bob trying not to panic. Alice turns around and, red-faced, asks "Er... how long have you been standing there?" In both scenarios, Bob is superfluous, as Alice can simply be just muttering to herself. Related: Right Behind Me, Exact Eavesdropping

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  • How Much Did You Hear?
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  • Alice and Bob are speaking to each other, and Alice tells something to Bob in confidence, only intending for it to be heard by Bob. As she says it, Eve, a third party who may or may not be the topic of discussion, walks up behind Alice, within earshot. Alice realizes that someone's behind her, sometimes when she sees Bob trying not to panic. Alice turns around and, red-faced, asks "Er... how long have you been standing there?" In both scenarios, Bob is superfluous, as Alice can simply be just muttering to herself. Related: Right Behind Me, Exact Eavesdropping
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  • Alice and Bob are speaking to each other, and Alice tells something to Bob in confidence, only intending for it to be heard by Bob. As she says it, Eve, a third party who may or may not be the topic of discussion, walks up behind Alice, within earshot. Alice realizes that someone's behind her, sometimes when she sees Bob trying not to panic. Alice turns around and, red-faced, asks "Er... how long have you been standing there?" This also works in more serious settings, where Alice is a villain. She blabs her evil intentions. Eve, the hero, responds: "Long enough for me to know what you're up to!" or the like. In both scenarios, Bob is superfluous, as Alice can simply be just muttering to herself. Related: Right Behind Me, Exact Eavesdropping Examples of How Much Did You Hear? include:
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