Autopilot

Transcript:

"Wow, what a great, insightful conversation!"

"Wait, when did I have a conversation?"

"Just now. :-) Don't worry, your subconscious and I ran the whole thing for you."

"And what did I end up saying?"

"I don't remember, but the person you were talking to kept making confused faces."

Failsafe

 

 

 

 

Transcript:
"I just hope that today, of all days, the cashier doesn't try to start a conversation."
"Oh, relax!  What could they have to comment about?  You're only buying like ten bags of candy!  (For your own selfish consumption.)"
"Oh wow, that's a lot of candy!  Are you having a party?"
"Psst!  Um...Fred?  What now?"
"You know, laughter is always socially acceptable!"
"AHAHahahAhahaHAHAha hahahaHAhaHahaha heheHAHAHA"

Say What Now

 

 

 

Transcript:
*minding my own business at event*
*a wild stranger appeared!*
"Oh I know you!"
*ALL SYSTEMS OFFLINE* *REVERT TO AUTOPILOT MODE*
*Tarva used Echolalia*
"Oh I know you!"
"Who was that?"
"I have no idea, I can't do faces.  ...did I just repeat exactly what she said?"
*it's super effective!*

Not So Secret

 

 

 

 

Transcript:
"Ooh...yes, a dark corner to recharge in!"
"*siiigh*"
*footsteps*
"Hey!  Somebody found your hiding spot!  I bet they start talking to you now!"
"What are YOU doing in here?  Don't you want to go hang out?"
"Called it..."

Ahoy

 

 

 

 

Transcript:
"It's for you."
"I think you're supposed to say 'hi'..."

Fun fact: back when phones had just recently become available to the public, no one was sure which greeting should be used when you pick up.  "Ahoy", as in the sailor's greeting, was briefly considered before they finally settled on "hello".  This is a relevant fun fact because of the title of this blog post. :-]