REFRACTION

You know the phenomenon of refraction, where the light hits the water and takes a sharp turn downward, and you can't tell if you've finished half your pint or three-quarters of your pint or if the pint in front of you is one your friend ordered you and took a sip of whilst delivering—

We met in a bar called High Dive, a pun proved in its low-lit/high-priced interior, and we had a pleasant evening before parting ways with a polite hug.

Sharing a wide grin, we refilled our glasses saying this or that about optimists and pessimists, but ended up agreeing that a near-empty glass is a sign that the wine is in our bellies, and that thought made us laugh.