Shared Laughter
Soon enough, they were making jokes together. Jason said that she had laughed when they said they were from West Texas, saying that she evidently could tell they were from the South. Then he asked Rosalynd what was her favorite thing on the menu, and when she said the avocado panini was delicious, he ordered that as he loves avocado too, saying that “It was a relief for both of us to just laugh together”.
Curiosity
After they broke the ice a little, Jason wondered about the restaurant/book store’s history and asked Rosalynd about it. She was only too happy to answer their questions, being sure they had never experienced a place quite like it. While many people will feel that those with an opposing political stance should simply be fought, Rosalynd was of the mind that warmth and open conversations are the best way forwards. She was not about to turn hostile.