100 words | pass the salt

Have you ever eaten with someone with whom you have nothing in common? A few minutes of small talk and then the awkward silence? It starts off with a little “hey how’s it going?” followed by some chit chat about how the weather’s turning a little milder over the last few weeks. This is generally accompanied by some nervous glances to the side and one or two nervous smiles at the other person just to be polite. After exhausting the last bit of small talk, all you can muster up is “pass the salt.” Exciting stuff. Happened earlier this week.