The plot involved circumstances that are not part of my routine. The staff of the West Wing were forced to stay put in the rooms they were in when the lock down began. Forcibly isolated in groups of two or three, they had to endure a stressful situation with a companion they wanted to get away from. But there was no escaping while security assessed the danger. 

 

Being in a small room with someone you are currently annoyed with, or confronted by, can bring those emotions to the surface with a bang. If you were the kind of person who prefers to do si do around uncomfortable conversations, it was an affront. 

 

Having the chance to observe the dynamics was fascinating. There were lots of barbed words, and sentiments that would have been missed if there was anywhere to go. But I will be so bold as to suggest that at least some of them needed to come out from under the rug. Because I have seen these stories before, I know where they lead.  

 

What would happen if I were handcuffed to someone I had a disagreement with? I can only speak in hypotheticals, because I am a long time avoider. I can count on one three toed sloth's foot the times I blatantly quarreled with someone who did not live under my roof. While I do have a record of keeping the peace, I suspect that there are issues worthy of making a ruckus. 

 

I am only guessing here. But there is Someone who has seen stories like mine before, and knows where they lead.