Odd social reflex

[redbird]

When I got off the A train this evening, someone waved to me. I didn't recognize him--just a random middle-aged white guy--but my habit is to return any greeting unless I have a specific reason not to, so I waved back.

At that point, he said "How are you doing?"

I recognized the voice. It was someone I specifically didn't want to speak to, so I just walked away. But I'd noticed that, well, that he wasn't looking well, in a tired/drawn way, and that he'd changed enough that I didn't recognize him at first.

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[ailsaek.livejournal.com]

I'm assuming that This Person is the one I refer to generally as He Who Shall Not Be Named, which means he's back in New York.

If it's not him, well, I'm relieved.

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[filkerdave.livejournal.com]

Ahh..somone I DO know then?

If it's who I'm thinking of.

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[ailsaek.livejournal.com]

Yup, assuming that you're thinking of who I'm thinking of and we're both thinking of the right person. (Isn't that beautifully convoluted?)

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[numbat.livejournal.com]

It's rather funny, in a perverted sort of way, how nobody dare offer more than the merest hints to identify this character as if doing anything else will cause him to appear in a pillar of fire (and live in your loungeroom for six months). Assuming it's who I think it is he has truely earned the title Son Of Claude Degler.

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[redbird]

It's not the person I think Ailsa was asking about (and who I think you're also thinking about).

No further guesses or questions will be entertained at this time: had I wanted to state his name or identity beyond the description given, I would have.

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[ailsaek.livejournal.com]

Apologies.

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[redbird]

No problem.