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the easy maneuver of winning Conrad (person)
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junkpile
Wed Nov 15 2000 at 17:42:50
I went to Barnes and Noble wearing an amazon.com tshirt on purpose,
because I knew it would work on somebody.
Really I hate amazon.com except for research but a tshirt is a tshirt and besides I enjoy it when strangers concern themselves with what I wear. A glance or a comment,
it's all fodder for future anecdotes
. Sometimes I lean in with a "
hey, we're about to share a secret
" smile, and I say
I'm going to dissect you later, you know.
The information desk had a wait but the information man was worth waiting for. Tip: When talking to someone wearing a nametag, make note of their name right away. That way you don't have to flicker your gaze from theirs, you can call them by name,
eyes locked
, and they will at least find it unusual, because no one ever reads nametags, unless they do so to make a point, to be simpering or bastardly. If you're friendly instead, this is an excellent trick.
My turn.
His good eyes.
He smiled, didn't even let me start.
You know, coming in here with a shirt like that, I'm under no obligation to answer your question.
I kept his gaze. I laughed, low. I leaned over the counter
toward his eyes
.
The better to win you with.
Hey, we're about to share something. "I'm here to steal your secrets, Conrad." Done.
A few crucial things about Conrad
let me know who you are now.
Let's all have an orgy!
I look for your face in every crowd
Hannibal Lecter
Those are pearls that were his eyes. Look!
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