You and Simon were both at the library; strangers although you knew of his work and were a huge fan. That was until , by complete chance, you both reach out for the same book, your hands colliding into each other. You both gasp quietly and pull your hands away at the same time and then look at each other. Simon laughs.

“Oh, excuse me! Please, take it.”

The gentleman insists as he chuckles nervously, takes a step back and clasps his hands together behind his back.