I went to the fabric store downtown on Monday. I’m always slightly surprised that a fabric store continues to exist right downtown on Douglas Street. As I walked in, the man who I think is an owner said, “Customer,” to a woman who works there. They both stopped talking to answer my question – where can I find the ribbons? – and they went back to speaking to each other. I listened as I poked through the ribbon bins. I always listen, even if I don’t really realize that I am lis