A manufactured problem,
one that is easy to solve but not convient to the person responsible for manufacturing it. Normally it's a self solving problem, often created by management level decision makers, and would potentially negatively affect the person being asked for help in solving the problem. Artificial urgency is often imparted bu the bowling
ball owner, along with the inability to self rescue & lack of understanding about the
basic problem and their part in it.
A monkey would be
done enjoying the bowling ball in time, without need or risk to the person trying to stop the monkey. It
may attack, bite or otherwise retaliate if interrupted, but by waiting it will simply go away.
Mammals don't respond
well to coitus interruptus, a bowling
ball can be washed later with no risk to the person being asked for help.
A couple saw a cute bear in the park and stopped to feed it. The bear decided to finish eating their picnic basket, in the back seat. In a hurry to leave called the park
rangers "Just wait a while, the bear will finish up and leave' the
ranger suggested, and turning to their coworker says 'monkey fucking a bowling
ball'