Benjamin reminds me of my high school friend a lot. My friend, like Benji, has always had the ability to charm others with his over-the-top chattiness.
I once asked my friend why he chose to be so outspoken. The discussion precipitated after an extended conversation with our server and him; it began with a compliment from my friend and ended with an analysis of their horoscopes. Our waiter seemed to enjoy our discussion, but as it occurred during the dinner…