I'd much rather have sat there and just been a fly on the wall, instead of having to smile at people. I'd rather have been a waitress. Just gone round and stared at people.

Summary

This quote expresses a preference for observing others rather than actively participating in social interactions. The speaker implies that they would rather be an unnoticed observer, represented by the "fly on the wall" metaphor, rather than having to put on a façade and interact with people. They propose the idea of being a waitress, suggesting that they would prefer to silently study people from a service role perspective, allowing them to freely stare and observe without actively engaging in conversation or social niceties.

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