They Would Be Useless In The Matrix

(I work with college students which is terrifying when situations like this one arise:)

Student: “I can’t find the one.”

Me: *thinking* “Neither can I.” *out loud* “Sorry, I’m not sure what you mean?”

Student: *repeats* “I can’t find the one.”

(Then she walks away and waves me to the printer.)

Me: *at the printer* “What seems to be the problem?”

Student: *motions to the keyboard* “Where is the one?”

Me: “Do you mean the number one?!”

(I miraculously locate the ‘1’ and type it in for her.)

Student: *showing no signs of embarrassment whatsoever* “Thanks.”