Audible reactions

Mafi and Lulu are sitting next to each other both peacefully scrolling through their mobile newsfeeds.

Then Mafi gasps loudly. Lulu doesn’t look up.

The silence returns.

Then Mafi breaks it with: ‘Oh my god’ and this time gives Lulu a quick glance. Lulu rolls her eyes but doesn’t look up from her phone.

This time, louder, Mafi says: ‘I can’t believe it’. Again, Mafi looks up to see if Lulu notices. Lulu can’t pretend anymore, she gives in ‘What is it?’

Mafi is using audible reactions to try and get Lulu’s attention. It’s obvious and Lulu eventually takes the bait just to shut her up.

Mafi may not be aware she’s doing this but nonetheless there are much better and less frustrating ways to get someone’s attention.