funny, but slightly sad

The sun is low here in central Broma, on 8th Avenue, looking towards the community centre.  The community centre gym is just out of sight, the other side of the trees.

The other evening in the weight room, this guy was leaning on a piece of equipment I wanted to use, playing with his "smart" phone.   I use three other machines, he's still fiddling with his phone.  Finally I go over, point at the machine, and ask "You using this?"

"Yes," he says, "I'm just waiting for my spreadsheet to load."

I c...