Nostalgia for Streaming Music
The rising sun crept in through the wide windows of the coffee shop, though the place was already busy. In one corner, Dolly and Charlie shared a table. A smartphone was nestled between them, pulsing with soft light. The air hummed with the mellow notes of a jazz fusion track, intentionally selected from their favorite streaming service.
A young woman came over to them, interrupting their music. She had a hesitant smile on her face and a neural interface circling her temple.
"May I join you? My name is Luna."
Dolly gestured to an empty chair. "Of course dear, have a seat."
Luna's eyes were fixated on the smartphone. "What are you listening to?"
"Some classic fusion," Charlie answered, his eyes lit up. "We found this amazing playlist someone made on Spotify."
Luna nodded politely, but didn't look impressed.
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