twenty-two: study break

Nervous Girl kicks over glass,
It shatters,
Gracious Boy (previously drinking from glass), says its nothing and starts cleaning up glass,
Crowd of strangers huddle over wet shards, (paper towels in hand)
All start cleaning.
Nervous Girl attempts to buy Gracious Boy another drink,
Barista has made it before she orders it, and gives it to her on the house.
Everywhere people empathetically cram against strangers, as though the knowledge they seek is only imbedded in this one physical space.
Shockingly, amidst hum of productivity, everyone (from nervous to gracious) breaks form and helps to clean up some spilt milk.