talking slowly and patiently, the way you explain things to a child.
I had a very bad flare-up on Wednesday evening and the skin on my right hand is extremely inflamed.
I’m wearing this cotton glove to prevent infection.”
The laughter died away, leaving a long pause. They looked at each other silently, rather like ruminant animals in a field.
I didn’t often interact with my colleagues in this informal, chatty way,
which gave me cause to stop and consider whether I ought to make the most of the opportunity.
Bernadette’s fraternal connection to the object of my affections—
surely it would be the work of moments to glean some additional, useful information about him from her?
I didn’t think I was up to a protracted interaction—she had a very loud, grating voice
and a laugh like a howler monkey—but it was surely worth a few moments of my time.
I stirred my tea in a clockwise direction while I prepared my opening gambit.
“Did you enjoy the rest of the concert the other night, Billy?” I said.
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