Ben, being a computer program, does not care. He continues reading his newspaper. He might yawn. He might simply stare blankly. This lack of reaction is a trigger for Speed. In the world of "rage bait," nothing baits rage quite like total apathy
To understand the magic of the interaction, one must understand the players involved. It is a tale of fire and ice, or rather, fire and indifference.
“BEN! DO SOMETHING! WHY IS HE JUST SITTING THERE?! THIS DOG IS TRYING TO ANGER ME! I’M GETTING TIRED OF HIM, CHAT!”