A Story of My Stupidity

I was in the waiting room of a doctor's office today. Two other people were also waiting. A nurse opened the door and very clearly called out, "Raven?" No one answered. She called again, "Raven?" Then she went back inside.

The receptionist then said, "Raven, she was calling for you." No one else was responding and the receptionist was looking at me. I said, "What do you guys think my name is?" She asked, "How do you say your name?" I said, "Brandon." She said, "Yeah, that's what she said." Then she went to get the nurse (and no doubt share the tale of my craziness).

I asked the other two people in the waiting room, "Did you guys think she was saying 'Brandon'?" They both said yes. I said, "I guess I need to go to the ear doctor next." That got a big laugh, which the repeat reader will know is my sine qua non of a good public interaction.