The man stares at her with appalling intention. She pretends not to notice. He tries to intercept her gaze each time she lifts her eyeballs from the papers on the tabletop in front of her. She stares through him. His unwavering attention prevents her from relaxing or absorbing the nuances of the surrounding environment. The man starts playing loud, grating music from a transistor radio. Everyone in the room collectively ignores him for the next seven minutes. Finally he shuts off the device and begins whistling tunelessly. No one reacts to this new annoyance. Eventually he stops trying to e... Show more