Today's OneWord: Gears

I decided to shift gears in the conversation and talk less about politics and more about my family. Joshua seemed interested in hearing all the funny stories about my sister's adventures; Ulrich, on the other hand, looked bored out of his mind. I ignored his eye rolls and loud sighs, instead choosing to listen to the outbursts and chuckles of my closer friend, his face flushed with from amusement beneath his impressive blond beard.

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