It was a surprising comment insofar as it was brief and exclamatory, instinct suggesting that its author possesses a heightened sensitivity which I had never suspected, forcing me to reevaluate the ways in which I traditionally interact, even though I thought I was also quite polite.

You mean to say, dearest K______, that in your travels, remarkable and diverse as they have been, you've never encountered someone who, in their flexible docility and unimpeachable serenity, has not, during the course of an accidental conversation, demonstrated a particular and distinct predilection for ineptitude, while still illuminating consummate expertise?

Occasionally, something surprising happens which expertly aligns itself with that which you were hoping to expect. These moments are good.

Apparition

He appeared out of nowhere, knew everything, was gifted in a variety of different disciplines (language, communication, social sciences), kind, and supportive, disappearing at the end of october.