There’s Something Different But I Can’t Put My Thumb On It

(I’m not very good at noticing people’s physical characteristics. Both these conversations are with a friend I have known for over a year.)

Me: “You’ve got no thumbs!”

Friend: “I’ve never had thumbs. I was born like that.”

Me: “How did I never notice before?”

Friend: “I don’t know especially since we met in the pool hall!”

(A few months later he shows me his new ID.)

Friend: “Not the best picture.”

Me: “Haha, it makes you look like you have huge buck teeth.”

Friend: “…”

(I look at him and realise he has huge buck teeth and I never noticed before.)

Me: “…”

Friend: *trying not to laugh* “You can say it. I do have huge buck teeth.”

Me: “No, you don’t.”

Friend: “You are such a bad liar.”