Something Wasted On — Dean Wesley Smith

Professor Johnson Hubbs, professor of psychology, knew exactly when he came up with the idea of his new study of human nature and patterns.
In his new study, he wants to know how many times people say, “I wasted my time on (blank).”
He overhears a woman say that to another woman about her husband and then expand in great detail while Hubbs attempts to eat a wonderful chopped beef smothered in marinara sauce. Ruins his lunch, but gets him a new study.
A story of a simple professor asking a simple question.