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Gabrielle Donnelly's avatar

I wasn't entirely sure, Jennifer, but from his accent, I'm guessing it was the People's Republic of Mansplainia ...

Pauline Kiernan's avatar

This is so wonderful. I really love the way you’ve given this terrific guy’s way of speaking.

Gabrielle Donnelly's avatar

Thank you, Pauline, it comes from much exposure!

Jennifer's avatar

Oh dear.

Gabrielle Donnelly's avatar

You know, Shelly, that sounds like a g ...

(pause while grapples with novel concept of finishing an entire sentence)

... ood idea! I might just do that!

Louise's avatar

Haha! Nothing like a bit of mansplaining to make everything clear!

Gabrielle Donnelly's avatar

Thanks, Louise - he was the man for the job all right ...

Kristi Martin's avatar

Too funny! At least it seems that he felt heard by you, if you were not by him.

Gabrielle Donnelly's avatar

Thanks Kristi, and oh boy, was he heard by me! He actually was quite a nice man, so if I cheered him up I guess I did something good at least ...

Angela Mary Patrick's avatar

Not exactly a conversation 🤦‍♀️

Gabrielle Donnelly's avatar

You said it, cousin!

Jennifer's avatar

Which country is he from?

Shelly Fredman's avatar

LOL! Maybe next time try taking a LYFT and see if you can get a word of agreement in edge-wise.

Gabrielle Donnelly's avatar

Ha, I hit reply but it showed up as a separate comment just above. Still a nice idea, though ...

Ruth Kelly's avatar

Love the way this one-sided conversation was noted as “We have had discussion today”! 😅

Keep up the wonderful writing!