Awkward Encounter At The Mess Hall

   

      B'eight makes it all the way to the mess hall without noticing a single thing out of the ordinary on the way.  However, when one is starring at the floor it is easy to miss such things. The mess hall is almost completely empty which is normal for this shift.

      "I may as well view some News Feeds since I have the extra minutes" B'eight says to no one in particular.  "Maybe things have improved back land-side"

    "It's nothing but gloom and doom" a sharp, raspy voice warns.

     B'eight turns around In disbelief that a person could cause such sound.

     "Strange," B'eight says while looking this person up and down inquisitively "I don't know you, and there aren't many people on this shift."

     Slow and somewhat strenuously comes the response: "I just transferred, from the engines."

    "Hmmm" B'eight nods while grunting in confirmation.  Secretly hoping that this encounter has come to an end B'eight begins to turn away.

   "They call me Tenjay."

     B'eight slowly turns back to Tenjay and lazily extends a hand "B'eight"
Tenjay looks nervously at B'eights extended hand, then at the floor and does nothing.

      "Okay" says B'eight in a mock cheerful tone "Be seeing you around Tenjay.  Pleasure to meet you really."  As B'eight turns and starts to walk toward the dispensers Tenjay begins forming another attempt at more words.
 

 - B'eight continues toward the dispensers pretending to not hear Tenjay

 - B'eight turns around to Tenjay again to continue the conversation




















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