Or, Why I go on so many dates: part 2
“So, where are you from?”
“I’ve always found it hard to answer that question. I guess I’m from a lot of places.”
“What do you mean?”
“Well, for example, I’m actually from here.”
“I thought you said you were new to the area.”
“I am, but if I left, and someone asked ‘Where are you from?’, then I could answer here.”
“… why? You’re not from here.”
“Because ‘here’ is where I went ‘there’ from. I’m as ‘from’ here as I am from most of the other places I’d answer with.”
“No, … I mean where did you grow up.”
“I don’t think that’s happened yet”.
“… What the hell is your problem??”
“I was home schooled.”
“Ooooooooohh. You poor thing!”
On the plus side, I think they’ve learned a lot more than they were expecting.
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