[ She's not the first to give him push back for his disposition and she certainly won't be the last. That is to say when the criticism comes Gogol doesn't wilt; he perks up at the prospective conversation partner. He turns fully to face her, with more twirl in the movement than is strictly necessary. ]

That's because it's a trick question and the truth is it doesn't matter!
But! Since this is a investigation... Let's turn that question around on you.

[ An old hairbrush is plucked from the counter. Gogol flips it once, catches it, and then uses it to point at her. ]

Is it boring if the item you chose has no personal meaning attached to it? Is it meaningless?