“Hello, Reni,” I said. “Hello,” said Reni. “Zoltán, this is Reni. Reni, this is Zoltán.” “Hello,” said Reni. “Hello,” said Zoltán. “Laci,” said the boyfriend. “Zoltán,” said Zoltán. We stood a moment in silence. “Hello,” Reni said finally. “Hello,” said Zoltán. “Hello,” said Laci. “Hello,” said Reni. “Hello,” I said. Reni and her boyfriend continued on their way. “You should say something,” Zoltán told me, after a minute. “I think it’s raining,” I said. “It’s raining,” he said, nodding. He looked at me expectantly. “Why don’t you talk a little?” I said. “Tell me something about yourself.”
