Do you ever get in those conversations where if anyone heard you out of context, they would be completely confused? I get this happening a lot when talking about gameplay (videogames). But today, it happened at work.
A man came into the museum. Not in a rush, but very purposeful. He stopped long enough to ask me if the museum director was in "Yes," before walking right back out. A few minutes later he came in holding some sort of old beat-up gun. He walked right past me and on towards (presumably) the offices. I get on the phone and page the director.
He answers (which almost never happens).
"There's a guy headed your way with a gun."
His voice all of a sudden is very cheerfully excited, "I love when that happens. Thank you!" And he hangs up.
I stare at the phone for a minute. Was he being sarcastic and is now alarmed? Should I have specified? Or is he genuinely happy? I shrug and go back to work.
He was genuinely happy. We have since had a conversation about how I should indeed specify if a man with a gun comes in angrily looking for him. Otherwise, I'll just enjoy the ridiculousness.
i know its old, but this post seriously just made my day, and made me snort in front of a customer...
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