People say strange things to me every day. Here are a few highlights from recently:

Bunny, watching the movie ‘Crazy in Love’:
They’re autistic, right?
Me
Yes.
Bunny, sounding concerned:
Are you?

Will, watching an old lady grope a young relative at dinner:
My gosh. It’s time for cheese, said with an air of disappointment.

Will
Please don’t embarrass me and use crackers with your cheese. Use bread for goodness sake.

Ed, on Khaosan Road after arriving in Thailand two days previously:
I thought they were taking the piss. I couldn’t work out why anyone would be interested in seeing that sort of show. I thought it must have been like ninja table tennis or something, referring to a slight misunderstanding of the numerous offers for “ping pong” shows he had been receiving.

Mouse, after being in Thailand for a little under a month:
It’s not that different to back home this place. Like the culture and the people and all that.