{i was sitting at a barnes & noble… in the cafe part, drawing pictures.  behind me sat 2 old women… obviously extremely old friends. one is just old, and one is very old… they were sitting on the nice chairs that they have there, and they were sort of far apart… this is what i overheard.}

old lady: i love being here, they have wonderful sandwiches.
very old lady: -silence- {i don’t think she even heard her or was looking at her friend to see her mouth move…}

-long silence from the both of them-

old lady: you’re a sweetheart, you know that?
very old lady: what? {leans in closer dropping a bagel off of her lap.}
old lady: {picking up bagel and placing back on very old ladies lap… leans in closer to the very old ladies face} i said you’re a sweetheart! i’m glad i’m here with you!
very old lady: -silence-
old lady: YOU’RE A SWEETHEART! {she is shouting now into the face of the very old woman.}
very old lady: thank you. {she smiles and takes a careful bite of her bagel.}