First , I love th name Amelia,,,,,
I agree 100%. I know some one right now, when I talk to them, I am almost ignored, or at the very least they get bored in the conversation. They will interrupt just as you are making a point, and rarely answer your questions. They only want to talk about their day, It is like their conversation is more important than yours.
I will throw things in , like "Yea did you hear about Dave's chickens?", and the interrupt happens again, and off this person goes on a new topic about themselves.
PS: Dave has no chickens, lol
Conversations are a lost art.
PS: I look forward to your new writing style.
AL,