My wife’s ex-colleague was in town,
so we dragged our weary souls,
packed the kids and
boarded a bus that
reached the subway station
Once there, we engaged in
a hyper-energetic round of
hajimemashite (nice to meet you)
with his wife and son
Ever the consummate conversationalist, my wife
brought on her A+ game,
never letting up the commentary,
always sensitive to her coworker’s needs,
rapid firing useful suggestions to help them navigate their stay
after a spirited exchange,
her co-worker and family left
for their hotel
did they immediately heave a sigh of relief once they were out of our sight?
I’m not sure. I just remember my wife
whining about how tired she is
when do you fake your communications, and does the end justify the means?