before the awkward silence

Friday, October 21, 2011

Me: Do you have any pets?
Hero: My granddaughter.

Posted by charhybdis at 11:33 AM

charhybdis: I teach, tutor and write. I chronicle awkward and/or amusing conversations. I taught English to learners in Asia via webcam. Now, I tutor k-12 kids via chat. I've taught/tutored ESL students for about five years. I have an MFA in Fiction Writing.

domo arigatou mr. roboto

Now I'm tutoring writing and reading online... The stories will be coming back. Student: Can I ask you something off topic....like WA...
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Me: What color is the woman's hair? Learner: Her hair is brown color. Me: Yes, her hair is brown. And what is she wearing? Learner: S...
those special moments...

Student: I have to translate MacBeth into English. Me: Isn't it already written in English? Student: Fuck you, how 'bout that?
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Me: What country are you from? Mac:(15 yrs old): Japan Me: I've always wanted to visit Japan but I've never been. Mac: Uh oh. Do ...
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"I'm not asking you to write my paper for me." -Every student who is asking me to write their paper for them.
On a booze run...

Clerk at bodega: You're bleeding. Me: Oh no, really? Clerk: yeah, you look so sharp you cut yourself. Seriously, life is full of de...

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