These few years or so I've somehow picked up a rather non-practical but still interesting skill.
Avoiding those awkward moments when you cross paths with people whom you kinda know yet don't really know and you dunno whether to say "hi" or not, to strike up a short conversation or not.
Here you go:
1. Realize that something might have slipped out of your pocket and start reaching into your pockets and searching frantically. (Doesn't work for outfits without pockets or pockets on front of shirt as your head would still pretty much facing up.)
2. Remember that you heard your phone's message tone went off earlier and decide to read the message then.
3. Hear someone calling from behind or across the street and turn to the direction quickly until you walk pass the person.
4. Your love for nature kicks in suddenly and you have the urge to appreciate the flowers by the roadside, the birds in the air, the lovely clouds or even the dead cockatoo on the road.
5. Decide to call your mom right there and then realize that your parents aren't awake in their part of the world only when you're past the person.
If all else fails... be nice and at least give a smile. :)
p.s.: Note the feeble attempt at assonance in the title. -.-
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