I think we're drifting….

L: Have you heard about this Telepresence thing we have to attend…

M: No, who has to go?

L: Me and Steve, it's a…

M: I love your necklace... that’s so great.

L: So we have to attend this…

M: Let me ask you something, what did you ever to with the blue dress I gave you.

L: Oh I wear it all the time.

M: How did you get the ink out?

L: I just washed it.

M: Oh good.

L: Are you in London for thanksgiving week?

M: Nope, the week before.

L: Ok good I wasn’t sure.

M: So what’s up?

L: So we are supposed to do this telepresence event on Wednesd…

M: Where is my pen?

L: I'm not sure, I...

M: So I talked to Ella yesterday, she went into the hospital again.

L: Oh my god, why?

M: So what about this telepresence thing.

L: Oh..it's a meeting for new Associ-

M: Are you going to Whole Foods today.

L: Of course, how about 12:3-

M: You know that package still hasn't arrived yet…DAVID! Where is my package!

L: He's not at his desk.

M: Of course not, so what about that telepresence thing?

For the record, I was at my desk, it's the only way I could have heard this entire assault on the art of conversation. At this point the conversation trailed off and then L returned to her desk with no further progress about whether or not to attend the event on Wednesday.