Another entry in my awkward gym conversations series. So, when I arrived for hip-hop class, I had my current read with me, and the front desk guy asked me what I was reading. I do what I always do when someone asks, which is simultaneously show the cover and say the name out loud. I'm not sure why I do it that way; I could just as easily say the name.
Anyway, that's not the point. It happened to be Cancer Ward, and he asked me if it was Russian. I confirmed that it was, and he then commented that he likes Dostoevsky. I nodded cheerily in acknowledgment of his statement and wandered off. It wasn't until about 90 seconds later that I realized that this was likely supposed to be a conversation starter. Ah, well. I never said I was an easy person to talk with/get to know.
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