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'