Spontaneous Society

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Here’s a Spontaneous Society audio piece. It comes from a solo walk through Brooklyn (all my walks, whether alone or in groups, aim for spontaneous communion). The piece opens with a siren, ends with a scream, and includes 22 encounters. On that September day I’d found myself mourning the disappearance of summer. So I took this melancholy to the sidewalks, where — within seconds — it turned into celebration among my fellow New Yorkers, most of whom I’ll never see again. But their voices and laughter remain.

Spontaneous Society lines include:

“That’s a good-looking dog.” (said to someone approaching with a dog)

“That’s a good-looking duo.” (said to someone approaching with two dogs)

“That’s a good-looking wolfpack.” (said to someone approaching with three or more dogs — surprisingly common in New York)

“That looks pretty cozy.” (said to someone pushing a baby carriage)

“It must be nice to have a little helper.” (said to someone with a kid pushing a carriage or helping in another way)

“That’s a good pace.” (said to someone jogging past)

“It’s a good day for a ride.” (said to someone biking past)

“It’s a good day for a skate.” (said to someone skating past)

“That’s a good parking-spot.” (said to someone exiting a car)

“It’s a nice day for a picnic.” (said to someone eating on a bench, blanket, or doorstep)

“It’s a nice day to have the feet out.” (said to someone resting their bare feet)

“I hope the pizza pie stays warm.” (said to someone holding a pizza box)

“They say carrying bags is good exercise.” (said to someone holding heavy bags)

“That looks like a handy cart.” (said to someone pushing a handcart)

“That’s a good spot for a text.” (said to someone typing a message)

“Safe travels.” (said to someone wheeling a suitcase)

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