A guy got on a bus, checking both front pockets because he forgot which one he put his pass card in, he’s worried about the bus driver getting mad at his few seconds delay. Found the card and suddenly remembered the bus driver was a human being, looking him in the eye while swiping his pass card he says “How are you?” The bus driver says nothing.
He passes by two sets of three seats facing him on either side with two people flanking the seats leaving only the bitch position in the middle on both sides. Do I sit down and cause them to shift over or do I stand? If after standing for a few moments, will those people think it’s weird I’ve changed my mind and decided to sit down. My legs are killing me…
The bus is almost to my stop. Do I stand up or wait for others to get in front of me? The bus arrives. Okay. Thank you so much.
“You’re welcome.”
That was inauthentic. How could he have made the bus driver’s day better? What could have he said differently to make a genuine connection? How?
“Smooth ride man, I appreciate it.”
“No proble…”
No, no.
Touch shoulder “You’re a good man”
Awkward! Forget it. I should have said something going on the bus like…
Thinking it over, his wife of 6 years knows what he is doing. Simulating again? Oh shoot. His face contorts with the rhythm of natural conversation which looks odd since he’s talking to himself, doubly odd because he’s talking to himself as someone else too. His face is playing two people. His mouth opens and closes like he’s talking. His eyes shift like a squirrel watching for the hawk, only he’s not watching anything.
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