just sock it
You pick up the phone and start chatting with Tim, the crazy puppet, a.k.a. the army demolition expert in the other room.
  • TIM: HEY! I concocted an explosive that can vapourize metal, but leave fabric safe.
  • YOU: Umm. That might not be a very safe idea.
  • TIM: Metal, metal, hee hee hee!
  • YOU: Are you sure you know what you're doing?
  • TIM: Yeah! I tested it already in this room!
  • YOU: WHAT?!?
  • TIM: Just kidding. Hee hee.
  • YOU: Uh. Why don't you test it over there?
  • TIM: Oh, okay! Bye!
    • The only thing you learned is not to invite Tim for a barbeque. Now you can:

    A: Turn on the little monitor embedded in the desk

    B: Stick your head out and yell back and forth

    C: Turn on all the television screens and look at the other room.