They both look at each other discreetly.
One – Do we know each other?
Two – I don’t know.
One – Sorry, I had the feeling…
Two – No, no, don’t apologise I felt the same way. Your face rings a bell…
One – Where could we have met?
Two – Do you live around here?
One – Not very far. And you?
Two – I was walking my bird…
One – Maybe we crossed paths here…
Two – Or somewhere else…
Silence.
One – It’s strange. I really feel like we know each other…
Two – We see so many people…
One – Well, I’ll have to go…
Two – Nice meeting you.
One – Pleasure’s mine!
The first one is about to leave but changes his mind.
One – Oh, by the way, I’m Peter… In case we run into each other here again…
Two – Peter? That’s funny. Me too…
One – It’s a quite common name…
Two – Peter what?
One – Peter Smith.
Two – No way! Same as me!
One – So, we’re namesakes, so to speak!
Two – But that still doesn’t tell us where we’ve seen each other before…
One – Well, then, um… I’ll be going…
Two – I’m leaving too.
One – Which way are you headed?
Two – And you?
One – That way.
Two – After you, I’ll follow.
One – Thank you.
They leave.
One – Come on, Baback!
Two – No way! Is that your crow?
One – Yes, why?
Two – It’s mine too!
One – I knew your face looked familiar…
Black.

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