On a train. Midday. Man talking on the phone.
“So… He has his practice at the school. Could you go and pick him up? You know how to get there, you drive to the mailboxes. [pause] Wait, I’ll check it from my calendar, it’s right here.”
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Life in plastic is still fantastic
At a hotel lobby. Morning. Two little girls dancing.
“Come on barbie let’s go party.”
[both]
“A-a-aau yeah!”
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Just landed
At an airport public lavatory. Afternoon. Mother and child.
“Mom what’s that noise?”
“There are other people in this toilet also.”
“Where’s dad?”
“He’s waiting upstairs.”
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Departures
At the airport tax-free. Afternoon. A woman holds a bottle of gin.
“The happiness of this trip is guaranteed.”
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Not regulars
A pub. Late evening. Two women.
“This must have been a narrow shop space. I remember buying batteries…”
“No, the sex shop is that way, then there’s the philatelia, then this.”
“Ah, right.”
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It’s hard after christmas
At a supermarket. Late afternoon. A Lindt chocolates sales rep.
“I don’t get it. This is really good chocolate, and people just walk by.”
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Drunk and happy
On a bus. Afternoon. A girl and a boy.
“I don’t remember anything about that trip!” [laughter]
“But I laughed then. Do you remember me laughing that Spring? I didn’t laugh, really I didn’t, not before. ” [kisses girl on her cheek]
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Having more fun than the average commuter
On a train. Morning. A man’s voice over tannoy.
“And a very good Raija’s name day to you all, dear passangers, from us at the restaurant car which today is at car number… [pause]… three! Now is a good moment as any for a coffee break. We have warm and cold drinks, snacks, both salty and sweet. Welcome!”
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Ergonomics
Next to a construction site. Morning. Two men.
“Uaargh!”
[thump]
“Was it your back, again?”
**
Disappointed
Evening. A cafe. A young woman on a phone.
“But we agreed on it, remember? Why didn’t you… We did agree on it. But we agreed, I don’t…”
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