Friday, January 10, 2014

Greek coworker, to Indian coworker: Do you wear... you know... when you see your father-in-law?

Indian coworker: Wear what?

Greek coworker: You know, (gestures with hand around her head), what you call?

Me: A turban?

Greek coworker: Yeah, turban.

Indian coworker (totally offended): What??? That's totally not the same religion!

Greek coworker: Oh, is religion thing?

Other coworker: Yeah, that's Pakistan.

Me: No, mostly Sikhs wear turbans, and there are Sikhs in Pakistan AND India, and also some Muslims.

Indian coworker: Yeah. (Turns his back on conversation.)

Other coworker, to Greek coworker: See, now you hurt his feelings.

Me, to Indian coworker: If it makes you feel better, Pakistan is being destroyed by Sri Lanka.

Indian coworker (laughing): YEAH! Haha! (two thumbs up)

Me: (current match score)

Indian coworker walks away in a good mood.

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Great. The one person I know in real life who likes cricket cheers for India.

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