Simmons says that the booth gets livelier as the evening progresses. As night falls, Lyle (left) and Monica stop by on their way to meet friends at one of the many nearby bars. They stand behind Brett, a Free Conversation Booth contributor, while Lyle tries to resist being tempted into conversation. "It's gonna be too deep, I'll be too long," he says. (Ekene Okobi)

Reviving the Art of Conversation

Simmons says that the booth gets livelier as the evening progresses. As night falls, Lyle (left) and Monica stop by on their way to meet friends at one of the many nearby bars. They stand behind Brett, a Free Conversation Booth contributor, while Lyle tries to resist being tempted into conversation. "It's gonna be too deep, I'll be too long," he says.

Credit: Ekene Okobi