A taxi ride this afternoon somehow reminded me of a book that I read many years back - the Chrysalids by John Wyndham. Today, I had a moment straight out of the book, when a taxi driver interrupted my conversation with a colleague to share his worldview.
The sense of alienation is the most frightening when you feel like a fish, swimming with a school of fishes, and yet you cannot find your own breed. So when you do stumble upon one of your own, the connection becomes so precious, even if it's just for a fleeting moment.
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