Last week I had some out-patient surgery done at the hospital, and the hospital - with their ever vigilant security - kept asking me questions about my name, condition, birthdate, and similar information to make sure I was alert and that they were treating the right person.
During one of these give-and-takes, I was asked where the procedure was being done. I thought they were asking me where in the hospital it was being done - just as conversation. I answered that I didn't know - because I didn't.
They really were asking on which part of my body ("where?") the procedure was being done (just for verification and to see if I knew - they already knew).
We both had a good laugh, but no communication occurred until the actual question was clarified. It made a little difference in the answer.
By-the-way, everything worked out fine.
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Communication.....
It is so important in every aspect of our lives and yet we don't work on it enough. Great story it made me think. Thanks
I thought you might. It is interesting sometimes to be able to cummunicate with someone without actually using words. as if almost by mental telepathy.
I'm glad you got the question clarified. That seem to be a bad time to have a communication breakdown.
I trust all is well and you are successfully recovering from your procedure.