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# Introducing a new participant to the excitement of standing near lights.
- URL: https://www.smallfailuresofreality.com/introducing-a-new-participant-to-the-excitement-of-standing-near-lights/
- Published: 2026-07-29T23:33:38.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-29T23:33:37.000Z
- Author: Evan Mercer
- Tags: Nora, activities

![Evan takes a selfie with Nora beside glowing pinball machines in a worn local arcade.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e8/88/e88830a3-d951-4682-b91c-ff9b3de17f28/content/images/2026/07/wed_nora_arcade-1.jpg)

We grabbed a bite, caught up for a while, and I talked Nora into playing a few games afterward. She humored me. I may have taken the pinball portion more seriously than necessary.