Observations about conduct, behavior, and communication with our words
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You’re at a coffee shop. Or a family BBQ. Or trapped at a church potluck you can’t politely escape.
A friend leans in. Their voice drops by exactly three decibels. Their eyes scan the room like they’re checking for surveillance cameras. Then they say the five most dangerous words in the English language:
“I probably shouldn’t tell you this, but…”
It begins on a Tuesday.
Not a dramatic Tuesday. Not a high-stakes Tuesday. Just a regular, fluorescent-lit Tuesday where the coffee tastes slightly burnt and everyone is pretending to work while actually checking messages.
You’re standing near the printer. Or the coffee machine. Or sitting in a meeting that could have been an email.
Someone leans in.