Soundwalk

For the sound walk, I was sitting at a local coffee shop in the evening. It was large and empty as not many people were there. There was soft classical music playing in the background combined with the light whispering of people and the soft typing of their laptop keyboards. The gentle yet sharp tapping on the keyboard was distinct from the light music, but they did not class with each other--it was almost harmonious, in a way. There was also the soft rustling of paper and the clicking of pens. The quietness was nice and peaceful, especially after a busy day in school in the city, where it is always so loud and robust. All the coffee shops in Manhattan are filled with the loud chattering of people and thundering music,  making it hard to even hear your own voice. In the city as the darker it gets, the louder it becomes, but in Queens, the darker it gets, the quieter it becomes. Just sitting there idly, the grinding of the coffee beans, the pulling of the espresso, and the steaming of the milk would pierce through the tranquillity of the night. They were the most distinct sounds I noticed while at the coffee shop. There were light taps with each step as people were coming in and out of the shop which contrasted with the workers' rowdier steps as they were busy working. As time passed, I started to unconsciously block out all those sounds as I became more focused on my work, turning into white noise.

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