This is a test, I repeat, this is only a test.
Hello, how are you? I've not seen you lately, did you slip from the earth and fall into the endless but welcoming
abyss created by a civilization wrought with
hunger,
disease,
greed,
strange love?
Why is it that I start most every conversation with "
hey, how's it going? have you done anything exciting lately?". Why must I ask such
pointless questions, engage in
petty small talk? I've a friend who often starts the most interesting conversations.. and let me tell you, they never begin with "
how's the weather?", or "
what's up?". Instead.. he says things like, "
If you were to create a world, your very own world, what would be in it?".
Water sprites, dark and light sides, dreamy little old men sitting amidst
trees telling stories to tiny children.. he provokes the most interesting of discussions, I swear, and with
the greatest of ease!
I would say that I wish that people would
refrain from using small talk.. but then I'd be missing out, any way.. because
despite the fact that it can be quite pointless and boring.. there are a few people out there.. I even know some of them personally, that can come up with the most
achingly beautiful reply to "
how's the weather today?". I guess everything has a place, a reason to be, even seemingly mundane
small talk.