One usually doesn’t see more that three people sitting together in the cafe at the bookstore; and they are usually silent. So when I saw three tables pushed together, with at least 6 characters gathered around, I took notice. It was lovely when one of them began to read aloud.
I think you captured this group really well, and your feeling about it and your enjoyment comes through.
Yes, this one woman was really cute. She read a poem that had the words ‘peanut butter’ in it. I couldn’t see the whole table from my vantage point which is why the figures seem disconnected.
Bliss!