You silly ass, dirty Indian... I said hello.

The area in our town I live in is not such a close-knit neighbourhood that you can randomly walk about and toss out "hi" to people, nor is it the safest place to do so (central downtown).

Within my apartment though, a random "hi" is always sufficient in the elevator, on the way to the laundry room/mailbox/recycling bins. I'll always either smile or respond likewise only if someone initiates the greeting. Although with some of the wheelchair bound people and sometimes the neighbours, I'll say "hi" first (my apartment is half-occupied by disabled people) depending on the person. Within the building, no one seems to be anti-"hi", save for visitors who don't live here.

Jam it back in, in the dark.