Friday, February 25, 2011

Recreational Boredom

Person 1 sits down next to person 2

Person 2 stares ahead

Person 1 looks around for a few seconds

Person 1: Hello. It’s a nice day don’t you think?

Person 2: Do I think? Well of course I think. Granted I may not have been thinking right then, forgive me that, but I do think. In fact I would say most of the time my brain is moving in a way that is considered thinking and it takes some great effort to clear my mind of said thoughts and guide it into a state of thoughtlessness. Which if u had not yet gathered, I was just in.

Person 1 in a confused voice: Sorry. I was simply commenting on how nice a day it is.

Person 2: Nice? I just saw a man knock an old ladies purse out of her hand and not even bother to stop and apologize let alone pick it up. Not to mention a certain stranger showing his annoying tendency to interrupt another’s personal thoughts with misguided notions on the mood of the day.

Person 1: I-

Person 2: You. Yes, well all people generally think about these days are themselves so with that conversation starter you should fit right in with the crowd.

Person 1 insulted: Well… I… hmph…

Person 1 angrily gets up out of the chair and marches off stage

A few seconds pass

Person 3 sits down next to Person 2

Person 3: Thanks for saving my seat!

Person 2 smirking: Oh no problem.

Sit in silence for a few seconds

Person 1 returns and sits in seat next to person 3

Person 1 mumbles: There are no more empty seats…

Uncomfortable silence

Finally Person 3 turns to Person 1

Person 3: Nice day don’t you think?

Person 1 storms off

Person 2 lets out a chuckle

Person 3 looks confused

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