The other day I was waiting for the bus and an overwhelming sense of ennui overcame me. 'Is this all there is?' I thought to myself as I watched dead leaves and trash twirl with the cold wind. Just as my mind began to sink further into the darkness, the sound of hysterical laughter momentarily shook me out of despair. A nearby man was laughing so hard there were tears running down his cheeks. He gasped for breath between loud giggles and slapped his knee hard every time he looked down at his pho