With conversation formally initiated, the most basic of pleasantries are exchanged. However, both parties immediately percieve the distance between their vantage points to be unresolvable. Unsurprisingly, the subject and purpose of this discussion remain undefined for the duration.
Initial subjects include meteorology, arts and the social sciences, framed around current events. Both parties have the foresight to disguise their frustration in communicating with the other, as a result of which the conversation persists past the point where either are able to maintain this polite facade.
The former participant considers his or herself to hold a comparatively high degree of analytical depth and clarity in explanation. They have reached this conclusion with due consideration for their adversary, struggling to articulate the most basic of notions in terms suitable to have a significant impact on the course of this particular discussion.
The latter participant considers his or herself to hold a comparatively high degree of social awareness and focus of communication. They have reached this conclusion with due consideration for their adversary, struggling to articulate the most basic of notions in terms suitable to have a significant impact on the course of this particular discussion.
Unable to ignore the ideological fault line each has created between the other, the once pleasant conversation has devolved into an increasingly resonant feedback loop of antagonism.
The audibility of the discussion has become socially unacceptable and is drawing attention to the event, however there is no recourse for either party due to the anonymity of the environment. To compensate for this drastic change in level, recorded audio is added at high volume to ease the tension.
The music is not known to either participant and does not make a significant impact on the general attendance - however it does serve to immediately cease the heated exchange taking place.
The former participant is struck by a high level of syncopation and harmonic complexity within the piece, framed within a well developed and constantly surprising structure. Aggressive character assassination is replaced with sheer musical curiosity and aural delight.
The latter participant is rendered speechless by the overwhelming beauty of the song and finds themself powerless to remain stationary while subject to the constant double-time pulse and high presence/recurrence of bass frequencies.
As the conversation is coloured with music and sound, the participants redirect their frustration at the largely indifferent crowd. They find a shared solace in their comparatively high degree of appreciation for music.
They share a drink and a dance and the discussion ends with little fanfare or repercussion.
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