The Pakhan's Bride
Was he observing us all this time like a hawk?
"How did you know?" I asked, and he shrugged.
"I'm good at observing." He said, and I nodded. This was so awkward. I wanted to run away.
"Hey, you wanna hear a joke?" He asked, and I took a deep breath, finally giving him my full attention. I should appreciate his bravery for coming up to me and talking to me.
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I chuckled when he told me a lame joke. He had a lot of them, and the poor guy looked like he was trying to find someone who would listen to them. In his world, there was no such person, but surprisingly, he found me.