Have you ever met someone who made you question their sense of reasoning and sanity? I know I have, and it’s amazing to think that people like that are a big part of our daily lives. They live next door, work next door, and even just go about our daily lives with us. Take a look at these funny and strange stories that show how unpredictable people can be.
My husband and I went to McDonald’s one day for a quick meal. When it was time to pay, I gave the cashier a $5 bill plus an extra 25 cents to make it easy for her to change it. However, the cashier looked confused and asked the boss for help. After I told the teller what I wanted, I was given back the 25 cents and, to my surprise, given an extra 75 cents as change. It was clear that my easy math had got them mixed up.
When we had to fix our garage door, that was another thing that amazed me. He said that our 1/2 horsepower motor was too big and that we needed one that was smaller. He argued that a 1/4 horsepower motor was bigger because “four is bigger than two” when we asked him to explain his reasoning. We couldn’t say anything after hearing his answer.
In our somewhat rural neighbourhood, there are places where animals, like deer, cross the street. The “DEER CROSSING” sign on our road was taken down by a request from one of our new neighbours to the city council. They thought the sign was telling deer to cross the road, which would cause crashes. But it looked like they didn’t get the sign’s message, which was to be careful.
The same thing happened to my daughter at a Mexican fast food place. It was a taco, and she asked for “minimal lettuce.” The person taking her order told her they were sorry, but they were out of green lettuce. Without a doubt, the idea of “minimal” had been lost in translation.
An airport worker asked me on my way to the airport if anyone had put anything in my bag without my knowledge. I joked back with a bit of sarcasm about how the question was obviously wrong. The worker smiled and nodded, showing that they had seen similar reactions before.
At another time, a friend and I were crossing the street together when she heard the pedestrian light beep. She asked me what the beep was for, and I told her that it lets blind people know when it’s not safe to cross. “What on earth are blind people doing driving?!” was her answer, which left me stunned.
We were told that the keys had been locked inside our car after getting it serviced at a shop. While the tech worked to unlock the door on the driver’s side, I checked the handle on the door on the passenger side and saw that it was already open. “Hey, it’s open!” I yelled. “I know,” the tech said without much thought. That side is already done.” It was a classic case of not understanding each other.
These experiences teach us to stay alert, enjoy the silly parts of life, and keep a good attitude, even when things don’t make sense. Laughter is, after all, the best way to deal with the weird things that happen in everyday life.
