Some of them want to abuse you

...and the rest don't really, but they'll probably have a go if there's nothing else to do.

Anyway, you need to go to bed early so you can get up in time to do all your chores, right?

If you survive the mixing process, you'll be encased in concrete forever.  What's not to like?

Just routine.  Nothing to worry about.

Actually, I had a similar experience a year or so ago.  My doctor put me on a course of pain-killers, just before I was due to visit my Significant Other.  A bit pointless, really.

It's partly that he doesn't see new people very often, of course.