While standing in the lobby waiting for my 8 year old to be dismissed from school. There are many conversations are going on. Being a nutrition major, I hone in on three women having a conversation about weight.
(Label's for women, since I don't know their names, W1, W2, and W3)
W1: "Hey, how are you?"
W2: "Good, you look great!"
W1: "Thanks, you still going to the gym?"
W2: "Yeah, not as much though. (pointing to her toddler as if to say he keeps her busy) I need to get there more."
W3: (Walks in) "Hi, haven't seen you in a while."
W1 & W2: : "Hi, how have you been?"
W3: "Good, hit a plateau, but losing again. Lost 40 so far."
W2: "That's great! You look great! You must be feeling better too!"
W3: "Yes, I feel so much better! Actually got back into my skinny jeans!" (she turns sideways as to show the other two women) How are you doing?"
W1: "Still going, it gets easier. Workouts get tougher though."
W2: "I need to get back going regularly. I should meet up with you guys. When do you go?"
The women continue to talk but I can not make out what they are saying! One of them looks at her phone maybe to make a date with one of the others to meet up at the gym? I don't know.
Drowned out by the office staff dismissing kids to rec. The kids start barreling down the hallway and lobby dismissals are being called. I can't make out another word of the conversation because it's too loud, and then my son appears and does his normal routine, hands me his backpack and takes off out the doors. I do my usual and chase behind him!
Nice ear--sounds natural, not stilted--and that good ear is a gift not everyone has.
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