They were playing something "different" on the radio; a Charles Mingus tune. So I played something "different" too.

The sort of banalities that help one get through the day . . . the radio is playing music so I'm relying on conversation for inspiration . . .

A customer came into the shop and wanted to talk about lentils. So be it.

They were talking about Jack Teagarden on NPR. I decided to go with the other kind of tea garden. Layered, like rows of tea trees...

They were talking about money on NPR. I found a picture of a very large banknote.