An Ethiopian friend often gets cornered by opinionated customers. I taught her the weather gambit, the religion/politics rule, & my personal favorite, "What can you do? Have a great day!"
Courtesy is the oil that keeps society moving smoothly. Many thanks for using it! 
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Some of us born here aren't good at it either.
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My freshman English prof was a girl from an "old-money" family, well educated etc. but hated small talk at teas and such. However, she was old when I took her class and she said, "Now I can talk about nothing for hours!"
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Are you from another planet? Every culture does small talk.
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