The other day I had an appointment so i decided to take the book The Red Badge of Courage in case I had ample time to read I could use my time wisely. As I checked in and sat down to begin my reading a lady asked me about the book i was reading and so I told her the book and why I was reading it. Things were quiet for several minutes so I again began to read. Then the lady started to tell me about some of the books she was reading or had read and about the authors. I listened to the lady but I made no attempt at starting a conversation I wasn't rude but I wanted to read my book. I got to page 3 in the Red Badge of Courage and again the lady started to converse with me about her neighbors. I knew from that moment that unless I was rude I was not going to get any reading done. I listened the lady and was polite and thankfully my turn for my appointment came and I left.
I think if I was to see someone reading i would not interrupt them unless I had to or unless they put the book down. Conversations are great but not when it comes to the expense of someone trying to do something else. In any case I am halfway through the book and I plan on finishing it today if there are not to many interruptions.
She wasn't my mother, was she? That sounds exactly like something she would do....and she would think that you were really interested in talking with her!
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