Well, Since You Asked…

Two men crossed each other at the entrance of the supermarket. How are you, they both asked in unison while continuing on their way, one arriving and the other leaving. The first one’s ‘fine’ could just be heard before the sliding doors closed again. The second one, however, started off with ‘well…’, and just continued talking. It was quite funny, both of them walking along on opposite sides of those big supermarket windows while the outside man spoke of his recent visit to the doctor’s. He regaled me for most of my way home as well, though I doubt he realised I was there.