It’s A Regular Occurrence

(I am getting some lunch with my mother at a popular fast food place. She’s a little bit distracted and has turned into one of those customers.)

Cashier: “For the drink would you like diet or regular?”

Mother: “Yes.”

Cashier: “Um…”

Me: “She means diet, sorry. She’s a bit all over the place today.”

Cashier: “No problem.”

Mother: “What just happened?”

Me: “She asked if you wanted a diet or a regular drink and you replied ‘yes.'”

Mother: “Oh no, I’m one of those people!”