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I remember some years ago I was traveling in a city that I didn’t know and I heard two people in front of me talking passionately about Game of Thrones. We happened to be on the same path, so I just heard the conversation for a bit before I decided to join or not.
They sounded like good friends who hadn’t seen each other in years. They’d jump back and forth from GoT to very basic questions like “Hey, speaking of brothers, is your brother still dating her?”
Who would wanna spoil that beautiful moment by interrupting it? Moi ✌️😎 Why? I was alone in the city, they seemed cool, and I’d leave them alone if it felt awkward.
It turned out to be alright, because I had GoT fresh in my mind and because my very basic questions about them were also a way for them to catch up.
We walked and talked for hours, before I decided I’d leave them to do their thing.
When I look back to that memory, I’m glad I decided to join them.