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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