The man on the tube
“When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.”
― Ernest Hemingway
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His froth made the lady burst into nervous laughter.
He was wearing a top hat and a long black jacket.
“You are a zombie”, he cried out, “I am not asking you out, I don’t want to date a zombie”.
The tube was engulfed in an awkward silence.
The man moved down a few seats.
People still played pretend, pretended that he didn’t exist.
“I just want to have a conversation,” he pleaded.
All gazes forward…
He thumbed his nose, turned his head from side to side and wiggled his fingers at everyone.
All gazes forward…
He moved down two more seats.
A young lady shook his hand, listened to his words, he smiled.
Her friends eyed him confused, then eyed her disapprovingly.
She beamed and nodded, his eyes lit up with a respectful glow.
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Hope you don’t mind that I nominated you to join but thought it’d be fun and would love to hear / see you answers.
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this sounds like so much fun! Definitely will respond. Thanks for nominating me <3
Yay!!!!
I doff my hat to the brave, young lady.
Same! I only wish that I new what he told her!
Love this!
Thanks, I’m glad you liked it 🙂
This is truly lovely, so much beauty in those small moments!