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smallest amount of eye contact, or a smile, or both, can
make people feel connected to others. But your body-
language can also be used to hurt people, sneering,
jeering, leering, pointing. Not good.”
“Anyway now I’d like to introduce Pargash Reid
for the Shut-ups.”
A thin boy with shoulder-length black hair, tight
black jeans and a flowing white shirt marched up to
the mike.
“Hi. Honestly, what's the big deal about grabbin' a
coffee by myself? I'm an introvert, and when I finally
get some alone time, it's like, my happy place, you
know? So, just leave me be and don't bother me, eh?
I've got friends and all, but I'm good doin' my own
thing. I don't get lonely or anything, and I'm not really
into chatting with random strangers in public, unless
it's like, a quick hello or something.
"I'm all about tech, and I love my alone time.
Sometimes I'll whip out my phone to escape the chaos
in busy areas, but it's weird, right? Everyone's always
stuck to their screens, ignoring their kids or the people
around 'em. It's like, we've got all this communication,
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