SCENE: I just finished my English lesson with C-Student D and am talking up a Female Target who is studying at a university nearby. Nerdy CG, sitting nearby, interjects: Nerdy CG: Wow, you're a university student!? I thought you were married. Me: *rests his forehead in his palms* Female Target: Married? You thought I was married?! Me: *praying that Nerdy CG apologizes or backs off* CG: Well, you look very mature for your age.^ Me: *smacks forehead* I was more pissed than she was. This is because I was trying to be plenty friendly to her and he backs her off. Plus, I had a great conversation running. I did what I could to right the ship and spin into a humorous situation and I did so fairly well. But there was no recovering what was
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