I went out to get my bread from the bakery earlier. I met my neighbor and his wife in the hallway as I was waiting for the elevator. They had just celebrated their daughter's engagement (it was the day before yesterday). The fiancé and his family hired a small traditional orchestra. For the record, I was so focused in what I was doing on the PC that I thought the music I was hearing was coming from outside the building. It was actually right outside my front door, literally. But I digress.
So I was in the hallway and Mr. neighbour (Father) was the first to show up. I don't know why, but I've decided to address my congratulations to.
me : "Congratulation sir for...what you did the other day" I said with a pronounced yet controlled feeling of awkwardness
He looked at me with a perplex facial expression and then he understood what I meant :
him : "Oh, thank you !" hes said while touching my left arm (luckily for me it wasn't at the level of my sore shoulder !).
Miss neighbour (his wife) shows up and I saluted her...
Him : "Aren't you ...the neighbour ?" he asked with some uncertainty in his voice
me : "Yes, I am" his wife smiled...
Him : "I ask because we never know if you are at home or not"
me : "I'm always at home" I said
Him : "ah, it's because we don't hear you at all"
me : " Oh, I"m rather discret.."
they both gave me an understanding nodding head and smiled. And that's when the elevator arrived...
My energy during the all that :