Dirk sat across from Jake, sitting up straight and tense. The other man seemed nice enough, but Dirk didn't get the same feeling of comfort and ease that he did from Jane. He cleared his throat, but didn't say anything. Small talk was not his best skill.
Fortunately, Jane arrived quickly and saved them. He managed a small smile for her.
"Hey, Jane." He greeted, once again not sure what else to say. He fell silent as she turned to scold Jake, wondering what he'd done to deserve that.
Dirk: socialize better this time
Dirk sat across from Jake, sitting up straight and tense. The other man seemed nice enough, but Dirk didn't get the same feeling of comfort and ease that he did from Jane. He cleared his throat, but didn't say anything. Small talk was not his best skill.
Fortunately, Jane arrived quickly and saved them. He managed a small smile for her.
"Hey, Jane." He greeted, once again not sure what else to say. He fell silent as she turned to scold Jake, wondering what he'd done to deserve that.