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"Probably should wait until we get to one of the stations." It's one of the things about the subway that's a mild inconvenience, but builds up over time into something that's really annoying. In the tunnels, where one spends most of their time on the commute, the reception is spotty or nonexistent. In the stations, where the train is for, you know, thirty seconds? 4G. He gives her a crooked grin. "Good luck."

He starts putting his earbud back in, signaling the end of the conversation.