More from the, “Oh, you worrrrrk….” files:

My youngest child started kindergarten.

Since he had a half day on the first day, we went out to lunch after school.

While we were eating, a woman, whom I recognize from school, came up to us. Though we have mutual friends, I don’t really know her.

But, I know of her. Big difference.

Woman (to my son, seeing his uniform): “Oh, you must be in kindergarten at St. School!”

Me (after my child looked blankly at her): “Yes, he is. And, I think you have one in kindergarten, too?”

Woman: “Yes!”

Me: “I’m Elizabeth, I’m a friend of Sara’s.”

Woman: “Oh! I tried to call you yesterday!”

Me (thinking): “Wha’?”

Woman: “You work, don’t you?”

Me: “Um, yes.” (??)

Woman: “Yeah, they told me I wouldn’t be able to get hold of you, so I didn’t call back. We were trying to get kindergarteners together for a swim party, yesterday. But, well, you worrrrrrk.”

Me: “…”

For the record, my MIL was home all day with my son that day. There was no record of her call on caller ID, and, “they” who told her I work, would also likely know how to get hold of me at “worrrrrrrk”.

People are weird.

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