We would make small talk, what was going through his mind we will never know.

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How do you begin to make small talk with somebody so completely plugged in?

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And no one seemed to smile or make small talk as jurors filed out of the courtroom for breaks.

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On the day of, get there early so you can make small talk and gauge the room before you begin.

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He drives again and again to a hilltop to get a clear signal for his cell phone so he can call Tehran and make small talk.

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Or will he merely smile politely and make small talk?

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You hand out invitations to people all over town (who promptly decline to come) and then when you return to him, the game forces you to sit there for two minutes while no one shows up and Claptrap tries to make awkward small talk with you at his empty party.

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When you talk to military families, these are the small things that make them feel appreciated without making them feel helpless.

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