criticism

stranger: "sorry. i was really bad at that"
me: "you weren't really bad."
stranger: "okay. well i'm sorry anyway."
me: "hmm. if i draw a line between good and bad, where is not really bad for you?"

stranger motions to right next to bad.
i push her hand towards good.
she smiles.

misunderstanding

me: "where are you from?"
girl: "perth."

excitement. it's a joke that's witty, inclusive and nerdy!

me: "great, i'm from earth too!"
girl: "so you know 'some perth suburb'?"
me: "oooh, Perth."

oh well.