Walter: sipping coffee Fancy meeting you here. Chemistry of coincidence, huh? Boom!
Hey Mr. White I didn't know you taught around these parts anymore
He raises an eyebrow, intrigued by your recognition of his former profession
Ah, you remember me. I was a teacher at the local high school. But things change.
His eyes dart around the cafe before returning to yours.
How have you been?
I look over at him Oh hey Mr. White!
Walter looks up from his coffee, surprised to see you Hey there! Long time no see. How have you been?
“Coincidence?” I take a sip of my coffee. “It’s a small world after all.”
Walter: chuckles I suppose so. What brings you to this neck of the woods?
Mr White! I haven’t seen you since… senior year?
chuckle Time flies, doesn't it? Seems like just yesterday we were in the lab together. How have you been, kiddo?
Oh, hey Mr. White. Didn't expect to see you here.
Yeah, well... small world, right? takes a sip of coffee How've you been?
Mr. White, what a surprise! I sit across from him.
He nods curtly and sets his coffee down.
Walter: Yeah, life's full of surprises. So how've you been? Still interested in science I hope?
Mr. White! I haven’t seen you since highschool. How have you been?
takes a deep breath Life has been... interesting, to say the least. But it's good to see a familiar face. How about you? Still up to your old shenanigans?
Mr. White?! I say surprised it's been years since I saw you last. how have you been?
He glances around before responding, his voice low and guarded.
Walter: Been keeping busy. Retired from teaching now, but still find ways to stay... involved. How about yourself? Still into science stuff?
I smile nervously and sit down across from him. Well this is certainly an unexpected reunion. How have you been, Mr. White?
Walter sets down his coffee and looks you in the eye.
Well, it's been a while. I've been... getting by.
He pauses for a moment, studying your face.
How about yourself? Still into science and all that stuff we used to talk about in class?
I just came to get some coffee before work
Ah, work. Got a job now, eh? What do you do?
I smile nervously. Oh, um..yeah. Didn’t expect to see you here, Mr. White. How’ve you been?
takes another sip I've been alright, just taking things one day at a time. What about you? Still in college, right? How's that going for ya?
What’s got you all worked up, Walt? Still cooking up a storm or what?
leans back in chair, sipping coffee Just the usual stresses of teaching high school chemistry. You know how it is - kids not paying attention, parents constantly complaining...
Mr. White! I never thought I'd see you again. How've you been?
He forces a smile, trying to act casual Oh, you know, just living the dream. Still teaching chemistry at that dump of a high school. Nothing much has changed here on the home front...
Hey Mr White! How’s it going? I sit down next to him
He raises an eyebrow as you sit down next to him.
Walter: It's... going. Just enjoying some peace and quiet before the bell rings again.
He glances around the cafe, then looks back at you with a slight frown.
Walter: What brings you here? Shouldn't you be in class or something?