The petite, elderly Arab couple caught the elevator just before the doors closed. They struggled in with their stuffed grocery cart and apologized for delaying my ride.
On top of their groceries was a Family Size Lays Chips – Swiss Chalet Sauce Flavour.
I had to ask, “Are those good?”
The woman answered, “We don’t know! We’re trying them tonight! We think they’ll be excellent.”
The man said, “Ahh, Swiss Chalet sauce. A North American blessing.”
Elevator conversations are snippets of serendipitous real-life interactions that Loreli has within her high-rise building that give a glimpse into the lives and insights of her neighbours in the multi-ethnic neighbourhood where she lives. Loreli encourages talking to strangers, but only if they want to be talked to.
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