When you really want to get to know somebody, saying "Tell me about yourself" does not suffice. You look at the looks on their faces when they are on the phone, with their parents, their siblings, their friends, and unknown strangers who turn out to have dialed wrong numbers. Looking into their eyes, and lips, you can see how they feel about the person on the phone with them. The expressions on their faces will tell you enough.


It is not enough to ask what they like to eat, you have to watch closely, and listen carefully to find out why they like to eat what they like to eat.  Because knowing that will tell you so much about the person you want to really know.



You have hold their hands during a storm to know if it frightens them, and listen to the beats of their hearts. Their "No" could be a disguised "Yes". And if their shaky hands and rapid heartbeats tell you that the storm frightens them, try to find out why. There will lie a story, locked away with rusty keys.



If birds and cheerful little streams make them smile, look into their eyes and ask them. Ask them what they like about birds, and little streams. Try to know if they are envious of them, for birds can fly and streams are always on the move.