002 Okay, bye guys…

It’s Wednesday night, movie night meet up in Toronto! The organisers rent a studio space and show a new film each week. We snuggle together on the sofas around the TV snacking on donairs watching Kedi a documentary about cats in Turkey.

The documentary finished and everyone is about to head out…

The place has to be left the way it was found. Everyone helps tidy the place. There isn’t enough tidying to do for the amount present. Still everyone takes part in the act of ‘tidying up’.

Carl and Kyle transport the sofa back to where it was found, they do most of the heavy lifting whilst others pretend to help out. John picks up a pillow and moves it into the back room. I move a few cups from the table and place them near the sink.

People are mingling and talking about the film, others are looking to leave. I head over too the door. Mark, John and Carl are hanging out. I say “bye guys” trying to be as natural as possible. No one hears me (or sees me).

“bye guys” a little louder this time and wave a bit more, still no reaction.

I wave a even harder. I feel Mark kind of saw me, I could see him say bye, but couldn’t quite see as Carl’s shoulder is blocking my view of Mark…

One last wave and I exit the studio, straight into the chilly night of Toronto. Wow that was an awkward 30 seconds.

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