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{{quote|'''Bender:''' Ah, the point is it's Morgan's fault. That pencil-pushing scazwag. Why, if she were here, I'd... uh-oh. [[Right Behind Me|Is she behind me]]?<br />
'''Morgan:''' [[Behind the Black|No. I'm in front of you]].|''[[
Alice and Bob are having a private discussion about their friend Carol. Or, at least, it would be private if Carol weren't standing right there, in plain view, and making no attempt to hide her presence.
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== Anime & Manga ==
* ''[[Minami-ke]]'''s Touma gets this a lot from her older brothers. The three brothers will regularly hold family meetings between them regarding Touma's behavior, or what to do about a birthday gift or Christmas present, all while Touma is sitting not five feet away from them seemingly ignoring them.
* ''[[
{{quote| '''L:''' Oh, Matsuda's acting stupid again.<br />
'''Light:''' Well that's his specialty.<br />
'''Matsuda:''' I can hear you, ya'know. }}
** Unlike most examples, Matsuda is actually in another room, watching via surveillance (but he had contacted them moments ago), so it's somewhat natural that they'd forget about him for a moment. Also, this is arguably the kind of thing L would do deliberately.
* In episode 4 of ''[[Pani Poni Dash!]]!'', the girls discuss ways you could slip cheat sheets into a test, while the teacher ''giving'' that test is right there in the room constantly reminding them of her presence.
* In the very first episode of ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam 00]]'', Graham and Billy are observing the Enact mobile suit's first public demonstration. When Billy makes an offhand comment that the Enact is just a cheap knockoff of the Flag with a different exterior design, [[Small Name, Big Ego|the pilot]] loudly objects.
{{quote| '''Patrick:''' Hey you! I heard that! ''(comes out of the cockpit)'' What did you just say? Huh?! Come on!<br />
'''Graham:''' ''(amused)'' At least it has a good sound system. }}
* In ''[[
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== Fan Fiction ==
* Happens to Crowley in the ''[[
* Happens in the ''Bleach'' fanfiction ''The Hell Butterfly Effect', where during Ichigo's meeting with the 13 Squads, Byakuya is telling Rukia to marry Ichigo. What follows may be the most awesome duologue example of this trope:
{{quote| '''Byakuya:''' *talking to Rukia* It is for the honor of the Kuchiki household, Rukia. Make sure the boy is aware of the large dowry that you have. Common people can be easily swayed by monetary gain.<br />
'''Ichigo:''' I'm less then five feet away from you.<br />
'''Byakuya:''' *turns to Ichigo with an indifferent look on his face* Very good. I see that you are able to judge distance. }}
* From the ''[[
{{quote| '''Light''' (to L): I think your successor thinks we have the combined I.Q. of Matsuda.<br />
'''Matsuda:''' You guys know I'm right here. }}
* In the ''[[
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== Literature ==
* [[Harry Potter (
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* There was a whole episode of the ''[[The Suite Life of Zack and Cody]]'' where this was a [[Running Gag]].
* Several years ago during a blizzard in New York, David Letterman did a weeklong running gag wherein Norm MacDonald was the final guest of the evening, but he said at the end of the night "Norm MacDonald was going to be here but he was snowed in," with the gag being that MacDonald was in the Green room. On the fourth day MacDonald ran out on stage and said "Hey I'm right here!" but Letterman pretended he didn't see/hear him.
* ''[[
** This happens to Chandler a lot. Hence lines like, "Can you people not ''see'' me?" and "Should I use my invisibility to fight crime or for evil?"
** Also:
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'''Ross:''' Well, I said it ''out loud''! }}
* A magically animated zit got offended in this way in an episode of ''[[Wizards of Waverly Place]]''
* ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'' did this several times as a running gag with Buster where people would be saying some pretty harsh things about him while the camera slowly panned out to show that he's right there. And it was absolutely hilarious every time.
* In the US ''[[The Office]]'' Employee Transfer, Cornell grad Andy asks Dwight if he thinks he can get into Cornell. Dwight replies, "If someone who can barely outsell Phyllis can get in, I think I can manage." Phyllis is, of course, right beside them.
** In another episode, Andy is eager to go on a business trip with Michael because "the old ball and chain has been more chain than ball." Fiancee Angela angrily points out that she's right there.
* On the first season of ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]'', [[Jerkass|Nathan]] gives a ''campaign speech'' where he's calling his brother Peter mentally disturbed and suicidal, knowing damned well he's right there in the crowd and they make ''eye contact''. Naturally, Peter gives him a nasty punch in the face in the parking garage after the event and stalks off into the rain.
* Happens to Special Agent Michelle Lee while McGee and Abbey chat about her relative "hotness" level on [[NCIS]] (''Shalom,'' Season 4).
* [[House (TV series)|House]] does this in the third season finale while talking to Chase.
{{quote| '''House:''' Foreman's not as easy as Cameron, but of course, who is?<br />
'''Cameron:''' I'm in the room. }}
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'''[[The Atoner|Willow]]:''' Sitting right here...!<br />
'''Xander:''' I'm sorry. But it's true. }}
** And over on ''[[
{{quote| '''Groo:''' You are truly a goddess.<br />
'''Cordelia:''' Well, demonness, anyway. Sure beats horns and a tail.<br />
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{{quote| '''FBI Agent:''' If you're not sleeping with him, why do you keep him around?<br />
'''Castle:''' You know I can hear you. }}
* ''[[
{{quote| '''Jayne:''' Testing. Captain, can you hear me?<br />
'''Mal:''' [[I'm Standing Right Here]].<br />
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* This happens to Rose in the second episode of the relaunched ''[[Doctor Who]]''. When the Doctor tells Jabe that he and Rose aren't married, she makes some more guesses, ending in "prostitute?".
{{quote| "Whatever I am, it must be invisible."}}
* Played with on ''[[3rd Rock
{{quote| '''Alissa''': Hey, that's my dad you're talking about!<br />
'''Dick''': Oh, I am so sorry. What was I thinking? Would you please leave so I can trash your father? }}
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{{quote| '''Liara''': (to Shepard) The beacon must think you're a Prothean, because of the Cipher you picked up all those years ago on Feros!<br />
'''Javik''': [[Deadpan Snarker|Or it could be the Prothean standing next to you.]] }}
* Shows up in another [[
{{quote| '''Ohgren:''' So, you and the Grey Warden, huh?<br />
'''Morrigan:''' I hope you're not referring to Alistair.<br />
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''(Gordon is standing less than five meters from them the whole time)'' }}
* In the [[Neverwinter Nights 2]] module Dark Waters, a male PC who is pursuing a relationship with Heather can cause one of these that doubles as a [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming]]. While trying to recover more of her implanted memories of being Kendra (who was in love with Conley (whose memories were implanted into the PC)), you come across a memory of Kendra cheating on Conley with Sheridan, whose memories were implanted into your other friend Daniel. The exchange immediately following it consists of the player reassuring Heather that he trusts she won't cheat on him, culminating in a discussion of all of Daniel's faults that would make him an unsuitable partner, while he is standing nearby. He complains about it.
* Fairly easy to imagine that this should happen in many games, when the only thing that averts the trope is the game's (or writer's) inability to account for who's around at a given time. For instance, in ''[[
* ''[[The Simpsons Hit and Run]]'' - Bart complaining that if he doesn't get the new Bonestorm game, he'll be as uncool as Milhouse.
* A variant about Volke shows up in ''[[Fire Emblem Tellius
{{quote| '''Soren:''' I believe this will be a good opportunity. We will almost certainly have need of this man's talents. He is a dubious character at best, but at least we know his motives: everything begins and ends with gold. He'll be easy to control.<br />
'''Ike:''' Soren, he's standing right there.<br />
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{{quote| '''Trent:''' Aw, c'mon! You don't ''seriously'' believe what that thing is saying!<br />
'''Fred:''' "That thing" should not be discussed in the third person when it's present. }}
* In ''[[
* In ''[[
{{quote| '''First girl:''' Don't you already have a boyfriend?<br />
'''Second girl:''' Of course I do. He's right here.<br />
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{{quote| '''Dave''': Listen, me and the Help, we're pretty fucking tired to be honest.<br />
'''Isabel''': I can hear you still. }}
* Happens to Light in ''[[Death Note the Abridged Series
{{quote| '''Mr. Yagami:''' How about this? I'll give you the death note and [[Politically Incorrect Hero|you can take my]] ''[[I Have No Son|other]]'' [[Camp Gay|daughter]] [[Pity the Kidnapper|for free!]]<br />
'''Light:''' [[Visible Silence|...]] ''(*[[Death Glare]]*)''<br />
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'''Mr. Yagami:''' What if I paid you? <br />
'''Mello:''' [[Punctuated for Emphasis|I! do! not! want! Your! kids!]] Just the Death Note! }}
* In the [[I'm a Marvel And
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{{quote| '''Pickles:''' Maybe we can take them out to dinner and get them off our backs.<br />
'''Nathan:''' So what do you guys feel like eating? ([[Behind the Black|The camera pans over to show that they were there the entire time...]]) }}
* ''[[
{{quote| '''Dad:''' DeeDee! Oh, DeeDee, where have you been all these years?!<br />
'''DeeDee:''' Right behind you!<br />
'''Dad:''' Oh, you know I never look back there! Ha ha! }}
* ''[[
* ''[[Clone High]]'': After Abe wins a drag race by following the advice of his friend Joan, he looks wistfully up to the sky and says:
{{quote| '''Abe:''' Thank you Joan... wherever you are.<br />
'''Joan:''' I'm right here. (pan to show she's right next to him)<br />
'''Abe:''' So you are, Joan. So you are. }}
* In ''[[The Simpsons (
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{{quote| '''Principal Skinner''': I'm sentencing you [Nelson] to one week of the lowest, most degrading work known to man - janitorial work.<br />
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{{quote| '''Timmy (sitting two feet away):''' Hello, I'm right here! I can hear every word you're saying!<br />
'''Crocker:''' Then I don't need to repeat myself! I'll be over at six. }}
* [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987
{{quote| '''Shredder:''' Oh, how I've longed for an ally such as this! So unlike the snivelling ''idiots'' that I've been forced to suffer!<br />
'''Krang:''' I'm right here. I CAN HEAR YOU! }}
* ''[[
* ''[[
{{quote| '''Peter:''' Hey, between you and me, I hear Joe's got a little free time these days. I hear he hasn't touched Bonnie in months.<br />
'''Joe:''' Peter, you just whispered that to ''me''.<br />
'''Peter:''' Wait, here he comes. }}
* On ''[[Archer]]'', Lana tells Mallory that Barry is a douchebag. Then Barry points out that he's sitting right next to her. He doesn't seem too bothered, though.
* ''[[
* ''[[Young Justice (
{{quote| '''Red Tornado:''' He does possess an adult body and the wisdom of Solomon. <br />
'''Aquaman:''' Wisdom does not equal maturity.<br />
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