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Sometimes I forget how to do small talk.
[[Two people are talking to each other]]
First person: Hey!
Second person: Hey, man!
First person: What's up? How've you been?
Second person: Well...
[[Nothing happens]]
[[Nothing happens]]
[[Nothing happens]]
First person: Uh, you okay?
Second person: Yeah! It's just an interesting question. I'm trying to decide what best sums up my -
First person: <<SNAP>> Hey, conversation.
Second person: Oh, right. I'm fine. You?
{{title text: But surely I owe you an accurate answer!}}
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