A large crowd of people at an outdoor concert.

Observed But Not Really

candid moments, reconstructed. unreliable at best,
improbable at worst.

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Marlene

Marlene

friends secretly think she only skims the weekly book.

Marla

Marla

sometimes, Marla throws biodegradable garbage out the window.

Oliver

Oliver

collects vintage radios. has exactly 391 of them. still does daily inventory.

Paula

Paula

would find this aisle blindfolded, yet nobody would be able to tell.

Hans

Hans

I can't remember what's special about Hans. he's a quiet one.

Gerard

Gerard

perpetually late. acts like you're early.

Michael

Michael

britney's toxic on repeat for 20 minutes straight, and it still slaps HARD.

Gerti

Gerti

still undefeated in the category best hair of the year. meticulous as usual.

Reinhard

Reinhard

still unsure if Reinhard and pumuckl are laughing about the same thing but the thought of it calms me.

Heinz & Ingrid

Heinz & Ingrid

he can't stop thinking about lemon tarts, and how much his feet hurt. she knows he wants the chair. but those delicious looking raspberry mini cakes with white chocolate ganache are going fast.

Walter

Walter

his paws are tired. he's been standing all day.

Gretchen

Gretchen

"1 2 3 5 7 8 9, so 4 and 6. correct. just like 30 seconds ago."

Helmut & Roberta

Helmut & Roberta

Helmut, who doesn't think about his dummy anymore and Roberta who's still in love with that highschool-boy.

Liberty

Liberty

practicing her oscar acceptance speech once again. he's not in it.

Iggy

Iggy

mjam. beep click

Jessy

Jessy

like totally forgot the milk again after being in line for what seems like literally an eternity.

Unnamed object

Unnamed object

a sick-of-shopping shopping cart.

Debbie

Debbie

evaluating escape routes: a rheuma flare-up, a headache, or a crochet emergency.

Bob & Bob jr

Bob & Bob jr

one day little bob will lose his love for balloons, and instantly look exactly like old bob.

and then...

Tatjana

Tatjana

she could have definitely chosen a more optimal location for her refreshment stand, but she likes it quiet and gray. there's on average one lost tourist and a few guys in suits every day. and those pay really well if you start trauma dumping.

Reem

Reem

at her favorite spot. at the flagpost. in lebanon.

Finn

Finn

day trader by night, candy crusher by day.

Rafael & Rafael

Rafael & Rafael

one of them is in this world. the other one is almost in another.

Noah

Noah

ok, brightness up, saturation down, lo-fi filter, going viral in 3, 2, 1

Lena

Lena

building 29 was about two blocks ago.

Sandra & Achmet

Sandra & Achmet

Sandra doesn't know she's going to be standing behind Achmet in the bakery queue soon. or that Achmet never washes his hands.

Antonia

Antonia

knows that chiropractors aren't real doctors but will book an appointment anyway.

Joe

Joey̶

two more four sunny days and this whole tanning situation will be fixed sorted.

Fabian & Kerstin

Fabian & Kerstin

legend says they're still dancing synchronously.

one moment, please.

Markus

Markus

observing.