A conversation unfolds in Berkeley over time, rhyming with rich food and ambiance. Gabby and a companion ponder how time can be quantified. They explore apps that estimate life expectancy based on personal habits. The exploration leads not to solace but an interrogation of existence. A somber note is introduced as the companion reflects on the early death of their brother. Their experience turns playful and philosophical, but culminates in the revelation that understanding the remaining time might come at a price, echoing a deeper inquiry into life's value.
Evenings in Berkeley condescended to words like "funky," the wealthy down from the hills for a plate of gnocchi and delicata squash, shimmering headlights across the rain-streaked window.
Gabby had read a book about time, and learned that there exist certain apps that claim to determine how many years we each have left to live.
It's O.K., I'm O.K., I said, just having an experience.
We did it there at the table, leaning back when the server came with our salads... but when we did a little screen came up prompting us to upgrade to premium.
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