We also, I’ve found, accommodate and put up with each other to bridge temporary memory gaps. Like the couple talking about great dining experiences. One guy says, “We really had a great meal last week.”
“Where at?” his buddy asks.
“Hmmm, what was the name of that place?” He pauses. “I’m thinking of a flower that has pickers on the stem and red petals.”
His buddy goes, “A rose. You’re thinking of a rose?”
“Yeah, that’s it. Rose, honey, where was that place we ate at last week?”
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