A girl in a purple tank top talks animatedly on her phone. Less than five feet away, a man listens to his iPod and looks out the window. For almost 10 minutes, they ride together, neither acknowledging the other. At Beacon Street, the girl exits at the front of the bus while the man exits at the back door. Only after they step off the bus to they make eye contact. With an exclamation of surprise, the girl says, "I can't believe it! We missed each other again!" suggesting that this is not an uncommon occurrence. They exchange a few pleasantries and head in opposite directions.
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