One part of this story charts the downward spiral of Sophie's and Paul's relationship once they recognise that their near-perfect relationship rests on the coincidence and chance that brought them together.
Some of my critics accepts this, others don't. The doubters would say that it would not matter how the relationship began. What counts is the strength of their relationship. I would say that accepting a universe governed by chance and coincidence would make anyone doubt the veracity of any kind of relationship. What would this near-perfect relationship be based on? Such a thing could not exist.
So Sophie and Paul begin by disagreeing over the circumstances of their meeting. Paul must believe in fate because he cannot accept chance. That would be the end of them and he recognises the danger. Sophie believes in chance unconsciously, and if aware of the danger cannot turn from the conviction of the idea. They begin to re-rehearse the events of their meeting, a party at Claire's flat (Sophie's friend). What music was playing? Where were they sitting? How did they begin to talk? What sparked the relationship?
The debate can revolve around one incident - an accident? A lamp is pushed over. How did it happen? Paul can claim he did.
It altered the situation. A shared experience.
Paul spoke to Sophie. They had ignored each other until now. Did Sophie dislike him for Claire's sake?
Paul believed that Sophie was jealous.
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