on the curious insights of strangers

Nov 14, 2007 20:48

"you know," she said, "when you mentioned last week that you've lived here two years, i was surprised, because you don't seem very settled."

the conversation in question had occurred within the first twelve hours that we knew each other, and apart from that comment, contained no others relating to me and my adopted city. this stranger was either frighteningly observant or else it was a very random coincidence.

as i got off the streetcar, i had just enough time to respond: "i'm not."
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