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I was on my own and I didn't know anyone other than my host, but was happy enough dropping in and out of conversations, and generally milling - that is, until I saw a face I recognised. He wasn't a friend, nor even an enemy. Worse, it was my GP. What to do? This is a man who has seen me through two pregnancies and various ailments over the last twenty-something years. I don't see much of him (not as much as he has seen of me!), but I'm fairly sure he would have recognised me, even if he couldn't bring my name to mind.
What would you have done?
- rushed over and renewed his acquaintance:
- nodded in recognition but nothing more; or, as I did,
- kept your head down and your gaze averted, bobbing and weaving your way round the room to avoid bumping into him?
#3 followed by collapsing onto a nearby chair and laughing hysterically!
ReplyDeleteDiana, I can see the funny side now, but on Saturday it was awful!.
DeleteI think it would have to be the same as you, especially if it was a doctor who had seen too much of us!
ReplyDeleteSometimes the small talk question 'How are you?' is simply too loaded, Rosemary!
DeleteProbably number 3, but if the doctor had recognised you he might well have been doing the same thing in case you wanted to consult him about your latest symptoms.
ReplyDeleteI never thought about his point of view, Linda.
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