An autistic woman who was told that she “doesn’t look autistic” by a man she met eight minutes ago is looking more and more furious by the minute, it has been rumoured.
Emma Bernard, 27, who endured the exchange whilst sat in an Avanti carriage from Liverpool to London, was unfortunately not carrying a toy train set at the time of conversation.
“You know, you really don’t look autistic,” said Jack Harrington, 32, from Heighton, who definitely looked like a first-rate jerk. “Hey, I meant it as a compliment!”
“You just seem kind of quirky, you know? Different. Sweet. I wouldn’t say autistic, though.” Harrington continued. “Is it me, or is she getting progressively more purple? And why are her fists clenched?”
Bernard was reportedly spotted having a full-body meltdown minutes later, due to missing her connecting train. “Like I said!” Harrington continued. “Quirky.”
The body of Harrington – which mysteriously appeared on the tracks later that evening – will be served in sandwiches at the station’s branch of Upper Crust.
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