Friends With Sheldon Cooper
(I am chatting with my friend. I am interested in whether his view of something matches mine.)
Me: “What do you think of [topic]?”
Friend: “I don’t know. What do you think?”
Me: “Well, I think [speculative observations].”
Friend: “How did you expect me to know that?”
Me: “Um… I drew conclusions from the available observations and credited you with the intelligence to do likewise.”
Friend: “…Shut it.”
(Later:)
Me: *jokingly* “Why did you tell me to shut up earlier?”
Friend: “Because you were inferring I was stupid.”
Me: “No, I was implying it.”
Friend: “You’re proving my point.”
Me: “I couldn’t resist. Also, it’s a line from The Big Bang Theory.”
Friend: “Ah. That explains why you like that show so much.”
Question of the Week
Have you ever served a bad customer who got what they deserved?