Thursday, June 22, 2006

hi, I'm Awkward

Picture: J, Melissa and P approach the favorite sushi restaurant of the Portuguese. J stops to visit coincidental friends, Melissa learns of the 40 minute wait and P visits the restroom. Tell it hello. Melissa approaches J and friends and hovers, kills some time by walking around observing the neighboring establishments, awkwardly returns to J and unknown friends.

Enter P.

Jonathan: "P!!! This is Roberto, a friend of my friend from high school. And this is _____________"
Words are exchanged. Smiles are abundant. Conversation ensues.

J: "Oh. And this is Melissa."

Me [unenthusiastic by this point]: "hello" [weak smile]

Welcome to dinner. You need not make an effort to include me for I do not care to be involved.

How they eat that? God alone knows.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

man how crass. i experienced that myself. several times throughout my life. maybe that is why it took me YEARS to ever wear a pair of shorts, or try on a bathing suit, or walk in to a bar alone, or go to a gym, or . . . . . . people can suck without ever even realizing it. cute chihuahua. bout like rig?