Fifth Conversation with Mehran

            This past week, I had been trying to get ahold of Mehran in order to have our fifth conversation all week; however, he never got back to me. I was growing concerned because he was ignoring all of the text messages I sent him, which was very unusual for Mehran. Just as I was about to give up and send a search party to look for him, he returned one of my text messages, explaining that he had been sick all week. It took us awhile, but we were finally able to schedule a time that worked with both of our busy lives. 

            I began our conversation by wishing Mehran a happy birthday, which caused Mehran looked completely surprised. He then asked me how I knew that his birthday was last week. I imagine the thought that crossed his mind was something along the lines of “My conversation partner is so creepy, and she must stalk me in her free time.” This thought made me laugh, but I simply reminded him that he had told me during our last conversation. Mehran looked relieved to know that I was not insane after all.

            However, one of the most interesting parts of our conversations was when Mehran asked me why we always met in 1873, and why I never changed up our meeting places. I initially joked with Mehran by saying it was just because I was a boring conversation partner. He laughed at this, but I could tell he wanted an actual answer. Therefore, I then explained to him that I just get used to routines; for example, I inevitably sit in the same spot every single day even when I can chose any spot in the room. I then promised Mehran that I would chose a more interesting place to meet next week.

            Mehran and my conversations generally revolve around light conversation topics like the weather or holidays. However, we also always manage to talk about something interesting during each of our conversations. This is because Mehran offers a new perspective on almost every topic and makes me think about things in a different way. Therefore, I always look forward to our meetings.