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I don't think I understand this.

[ Samir is a little farther from the podium on the platform than one would generally place themselves, but presumably, he isn't expressing an opinion on public structures. All the public structures that comprise this place, maybe. ]

Is this normal?

[ He gives the nearest masked figure a quick slantwise look. It seems like it's a kind of look he's had a lot of practice giving. ]

Acceptably abnormal?

... Perhaps I should go out more?

[ People all seem okay with this! He has to check, but is already semi-resigned to the possibility he's un-hip and has failed once more to grasp the zeitgeist. Of whatever. Of whatever zeitgeist is. ]

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[ Incredibly, it takes her a second to realize what he actually means. And it's a perfectly sensible question, so she wonders at herself, briefly, for adapting so quickly. ] "Acceptably abnormal", I'd say, in the sense that I've become accustomed to it in the past few days.

But this is the only venue of its kind, as far as I know.

All right.

[ His cautiousness of Gisela seems part and parcel of his cautiousness toward their surroundings. The fact she doesn't have a mask on does help. Seriously, that shit's disquieting. ]

I can see how it might be interesting.

[ In those guarded words, one can see his future: an old man yelling at people to get off his lawn. ]

It has its entertaining qualities. [ She'd concur about the masks, though. What's under there? Do we want to know? ] Also, free food.

[ This is another spectacularly old man expression of dismay he has right now. ]

You'd — you've eaten it? For how long?

[ Such reactions are a hazard of his profession. ]

I haven't — almost did, but the pizza never came to pass, sadly — but it's certainly one of the lures.

I'm guessing you're opposed to the idea.

Well, I, I just.

[ At least he is aware his reaction isn't wholly appropriate. ]

This place, how people seem to accept it, and the food is free, it's ... like a fairy tale trap.

No, no, and I wouldn't recommend it.

[ Another narrow-eyed look, this time straight on. ]

You don't recommend that I go out more.

[ What kind of recommendation is that. Sure, it's what he's naturally inclined toward, but who the heck are you, buddy. ]

[It's more of a question of 'what the heck are you, buddy', but what can you do.]

Uh, if it's here? Hell no. Just seems weird, you know?

[he says, casually, as if he's not just standing there ignoring all those masked beings.]

Oh. I meant in general.

[ He stares to the side again, unable to ignore the masks. They're status symbols back home, though of course they don't look anything like these. ]

I'm told I should but this is what happens.

[ So old. So fussy. ]

See? Why go outside at all? We should all stay in our little caves and pretend the outside world doesn't exist.

Really though, I reckon you just need to find someone who weird shit doesn't happen to and go out with them.

I have work to do.

[ Because he took that first part as sarcasm and is displeased by it, even if he doesn't look back at Harvestman. ]

Yes, fine, I'll start screening applicants as soon as I get back.

Most people call them friends.

If the primary quality I'm looking for is "weird shit doesn't happen to you" and not "I enjoy your company and want to spend time with you," I don't know that I would call that a solid basis for friendship.

Sounds like the top two things you'd put on a dating profile, actually.

[ He just gives Harvestman a dead-eyed look, as if his sense of humor is what's oppressing Samir. ]

You could at least try to enjoy it?

Enjoy dating profiles?

Oh my god, you really do sound like my boyfriend. Yes, if it gets you out more and that's what you need, why not?

[ Have another dead-eyed look. This one is less severe, however. Harvestman can't know how things are back home. ]

I don't think it's what I need, but should that change, I'll remember your advice.

[ The word "advice" comes delicately bracketed by quotation marks. ]

Sure.

[he was no help to anyone and nothing was accomplished, hurrah!]

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