We ran into lots of old friends. Friends from elementary school, junior high school, high school. Everyone had matured in their own way, and even as we stood face to face with them they seemed like people from dreams, sudden glimpses through the fences of our tangled memories. We smiled and waved, exchanged a few words, and then walked on in our separate directions.Banana Yoshimoto
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It's true that you can run into someone you know anywhere, even on the streets of the big city. But that doesn't mean that you'll meet them easily. You can't just find friends at random, no matter how much you want to. You have to make an effort to meet them, or they might not even notice your existence.
Source: Goodbye Tsugumi
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