Dan plans to meet Amal at the garden after work, however the message board shows new times. They change the meeting place once, after both want to keep the plan simple. On the way, Dan reviews a short list and breathes slowly.
At the garden, the ticket app will not open. People look around and ask questions. Dan suggests moving near a sign instead the announcements are easier to hear. Amal arrives with two bottles of water, and they decide to wait for five minutes.
They talk about visiting a small cafe before work. "If the line is still slow, we can go later," Amal says. "Good idea. We do not need to rush," Dan answers. They watch the crowd and listen for updates.
After a short time, they choose a different stop and continue. The queue begins to move, and people relax. Dan and Amal continue with a clearer plan: one stop, then coffee, then home. The delay becomes a small lesson about time and patience.
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