#stan vs open

Sighing, Stanley lowered himself onto an empty bench facing the busier part of town. People watching had long been an interest of his, next only of course to bird watching. People were interesting, even if he didn't always know how to interact with them well. Glancing around he watched as others went about their lives, observing them from afar. When another approached and took a seat opposite him Stan turned, offering a curt nod. After a few moments of silence he spoke. "I enjoy coming here during my lunch hour, just to watch. People do funny things, when they think no one is watching. Have you ever noticed that?"