Day 154: “It’s Nice to Have a Friend”
The other night, my phone was dangerously low
You know, what I rely on for directions and communication with my loved ones
So I went in search of an outlet
Did I mention it was late?
After a Broadway show
So I went where everyone goes to look for an outlet
Rockefeller Center
I also had this perfect daydream where I’d walk by
And they’d say they need someone to fill a seat in the audience at SNL
And I’d say, “Sure, I don’t have anything else going on.”
You know, trying to play it cool
Well shockingly that didn’t happen
But I also couldn’t find an outlet
So I approached a worker
And asked if there was a place I could charge my phone
After a few awkward moments twiddling my thumbs
What else are you supposed to do when you don’t have your phone?
I started asking the worker questions
Learned about his life
He said he’s worked at Rockefeller Center in one capacity or another for 25 years
He said he likes the area and came to NYC in the 1980s
He said he’s never seen a Broadway show
After some time,
I asked for my phone back
Said it was great to meet him
Told him my name
I asked for his
And I said maybe I’d see him later this week when I’m back to attend some talk shows
He said that’d be wonderful
I walked away proud
Proud to have pushed my shyness to the side
To have started a convo
To have made a friend
In my family we call them TPPFs
Temporary public place friends
I make them mostly when I’m traveling
It was a fun moment of connection
Who knows, maybe I’ll see my TPPF again
Faking It Made 