An autistic writer has reportedly been left “frustrated” that they are unable to submit the second draft of the very stupid thing they just said in casual conversation.
Jay Chester, 48, who regularly puts their foot in their mouth during routine social interactions, often redrafts their faux-pas over the course of the following weeks, months or years – but to their dismay, their attempts to submit their revised chitchat has been met with confusion.
Chester commented: “A few weeks ago, I was buying a banana because my blood sugar was crashing, when the cashier asked me if I’d like a bag. Trying to be winning and charming, I responded ‘no thank you, I have big plans for this banana.’”
“Since then, I’ve consulted with my editor – which is what I call my neurotypical sister, Becky,” Chester continued. “And she helped me whittle it down to a clear and concise ‘no, thanks’. But when I returned to Tesco to submit my belated ‘no, thanks’, the cashier just looked at me like I’d lost my mind.”
“Looking back over that second draft, I think where I went wrong was not recapping for my audience,” Chester added. “So I went back in, said ‘I was the one with big plans for my banana – but on second thoughts – no thanks.’ Anyway, now I’m banned from Tesco.”
Tesco cashier, Emma Bernard, 19, said: “I have no idea what’s going on. Something about a banana??”
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