You know, the great thing about being able to see yourself/relate to a character is that when you’re about to make a bad choice/lash out, you can imagine the character doing the same thing, then cringe so hard that you stop.
They were sat across from her, a pair. Rishid was mum as typical and evaded her gaze, turning instead to take in the view from the restaurant: the resplendent Our Lady of Lebanon in the distance, Téléphérique gondola floating its airborne pilgrims to her summit.
TAoday marks the 80th anniversary of Indian independence from the British. Normally, I wouldn’t give it much of a thought except for, I suppose a bit of gratitude, being Indian myself, and some time spent watching the parades on TV. long walk to freedom
What was the hardest part? How long did that take? What made you decide to try it? A small follow-up shows you're interested in what they actually did, and it usually leads to a much better conversation than a quick "Nice" before changing the subject.