How To Small Talk Even Smaller

(I hear an ad on the radio concerning Mother’s Day.)

Me: “Oh, d***, when is Mother’s Day?”

Coworker: “I have no idea.”

Me: “Last Sunday in May, isn’t it? I have a present for my mom; I just need to remember to ship it.”

Coworker: *matter-of-factly* “Mine’s passed away, so I don’t have to worry about that.”

Me: “Oh…”

(I didn’t have a clue how to respond to that!)

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