Kaberi Dutta ChatterjeeDirector, KAA Media · Narrative Architect | Director, KAA Media Inc.

Not many people are wearing masks any more

7 Jun 2020 · 4 min

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The video is an informal vlog recorded at Snug Harbor where two friends, Speaker A and Speaker B, catch up after several months apart. They exchange greetings, comment on each other's appearance (beard, haircut), and reminisce about past meet‑ups during Christmas and earlier gatherings. The conversation shifts to practical matters such as the recent drop in temperature, the need for a shawl or jacket, and the contrast between warm daytime shorts and chilly evenings. They mention mutual friends (David, Emma, Jeff, Anish) and discuss plans for a small get‑together, ending with a friendly sign‑off wishing viewers a good evening. The tone is casual, conversational, and light‑hearted, reflecting a post‑pandemic reunion where mask wearing is no longer a focus.

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We're at Snug Harbor. It's warm, it's slightly— I'm just taking a shower. It's nice. This is a harbor, it's called Snug Harbor.
So there is my friend.
You hi.
Did you get your nap?
Yes.
Good.
And he was taking a bigger nap.
Finally, you're growing your beard. Looking good. It was really long. I shaved it. Yeah, he had.
Yeah, he had a longer beard. Where do you get your haircut?
I did it yourself. Yes, I was trimming this and I just kind of went like this. Yeah, you're terrified of letting me cut it.
I'll cut it for you. No, I'm good. I'm making a vlog. Oh yeah, you want to say something? Bonjour, madame. Bonjour, madame. That means, uh, good morning, madame. Where's, uh, David?
David is having our—
and, uh, Emma. Haven't met them For years. For it seems like years.
I mentioned about eating, but she said no, we won't eat this earlier. This is guys.
Sorry, you don't eat this?
Well, I I didn't get him a sandwich because you said you guys eat. You won't eat now.
No, we we won't eat now. Hi, Emma. It's been so long. Hey, you having a dinner? Elbow elbow elbow. Yeah, elbow greeting. Are you done with your dinner? No. Okay, so you don't complain. So how are you?
It's been last— was it last year? Yeah. We saw each other?
Yes, yes, yes.
And we met Jeff. I have met you, but they haven't met. Really? That long?
Yes, it's— it was last Christmas, I think, we met in our place and you had biryani, and that was the last time.
Yeah, Christmas.
Christmas was the last time.
The other day it was also here. Almost 6 months.
More than 6 months. Yeah, yeah, almost, almost 6 months. Yeah, actually, yeah, almost 6 months. How are you not bringing a jacket? Yeah, I bought a shawl because Anish called, said the temperature is going to drop. Yeah, it's dropping.
Okay, so I got a shawl. This was quite warm when we got here. Morning you go out in shorts, in the evening you come back in slippers. It was like -30 last week. Such a wonderful place, and we are meeting friends after months.
So okay guys, we'll just have a get-together and hope to see you. Have a good evening wherever you are.