Lists get shorter. Lives get smaller.
Chats at the cafe. A neighbour on the footpath.
Each one trimmed to make room for the next tick.
When pace leads, people fade into scenery.
Small talk stays small. Stories never surface.
The day is efficient and oddly empty.
Make trade-offs on purpose.
Leave a beat after hello. Ask one more question.
Let a real moment outrank the next notification.
Choose the person, not the ping.
