Silence, The Ambiguous Answer

Abstract

Not many understand the gravity and magnitude of silence. Just a simple yet consequential action of one’s choice to remain silent can deliver scenes that live rent free in our minds. He saw them, yet said nothing; his friend’s wife, walking slowly out of the office, followed by a very pleased manager, smirk plastered on his face, hands pocketed with an aura of fulfilment. Was he obligated to say what he had seen? Maybe he was imagining it, maybe, just maybe he was overthinking of what could’ve been a mere, normal encounter. Regardless of what he thought he chose silence.