Mandible research begins with a nude man

Pretending to check around in your pockets isn't getting you anywhere. Just kick him in the nuts and run like a cheetah (on all fours and covered with spots.) If you're stalling just for the fun of it, you can always distract him with the old "Oh-my-gosh-what's-that-thing-over there" trick, and then pull a quarter out from behind his ear. This involves planting the quarter ahead of time, highlighting the importance of advance planning. If you can get away with a few card-tricks, go for it, but once his attention begins to drift, you've got to bring him back with the hysterical declaration that you've dropped an ovary and must find it NOW! This can work against you, as trained agents may be called in to assist in the search, and they never wash their hands before giving it back. Then, try a few poems, any poems - as long as they rhyme. If, at any moment, you sense that he's all done with you, it's time to jump the shark and resort to yelling "Hey, take a look at these!" By then, you've done it: You're across the border without paying the bridge fee. Fight the power.