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Word to the Wise

I don't pick up on hints well. This is largely due to the fact that I don't focus on people to the level that is socially-acceptable.

So, if you come to my house and say something like, "Wow! Did you make that apple pie youself? It looks delicious!"

I will say, "Well, no, actually. Mrs. Smith made it. I just put it in the oven."

And then I will keep talking about whatever else, completely missing the fact that you would like a piece of pie.

Actually, if you're at my house and I have pie, I will probably try to force it upon you because I don't think anyone should leave my house hungry, but that's a whole other issue.

The point is that I don't pick up on hints like that. You have to ask.

At my office, I'm supposed to give out raffle tickets. It's for a drawing or something. Well, someone came into my office this morning and they were like, "So, do we have to buy these tickets?" And I said, "Nope." And I kept on working on what I was working.

Just now, I realized that the speaker wanted a ticket. He should have asked!

So, the lesson is to not drop hints to me. Just go ahead and ask. Or make sure I'm paying attention to you when you drop a hint. So, clear away all shiny things. Do not present a brain teaser to me prior to dropping your hint. Do not tell me some bit of trivia or teach me some new bit of information. Otherwise, I will not be thinking about you. Instead, you should put your hands on my shoulders and look me in the eye and say, "Gee, that pie looks REALLY delicious and I am SO hungry." And then I might get it.

I'm just saying.

Slow child at play.