my favorite conversation of the week:

cast of characters:

aubry + fellow co-worker.  one i've never talked to before in all of the years of my career. i think he's a geologist? some sort of profession that has stripped him of any excitement or tone in his voice. and social graces.

setting:

november 16, 7 a.m. - the morning of my 30th birthday.

in the elevator.

going five floors up.

conversation:

co-worker: i really like the smell of your perfume.

aubry: thank you.

co-worker: i don't want you to think i'm hitting on you or anything, but i think you should know i really like the smell of your perfume.

aubry: well, thank you.

co-worker: what's it called?

aubry: you know, i'm not sure. i have a few of them. i don't remember which one i used today.

co-worker: well, i really like it.

aubry: thank you...?

gosh, i work with some awkward people.