/lit/ - Literature

>be pretty nice person
>reading Man Without Qualities in a hallway at uni
>girl says "you are always reading!" to me softvoiced
>I look up and smile, make no effort to volley smalltalk
>"what is it you are reading?" she asks
>"the man without qualities" i say, looking back down at my book
>"oh cool, what is it about?"
>i look up and smile, making no effort to speak
>she seems uncomfortable
>me too but i power thru it
>keep staring and smiling
>"okay, um.. i'm sorry. i hope you enjoy your book! bye!"
>light a cigarette
>get screamed at by a professor and eventually security
>get a note from my psychiatrist
>"it was a manic break, he didnt know any better"
>no probs, bros