Reality on a Stick

with one of my favorite students: (We were both dead serious.)

Him: It’s really hot today.

Me: I know. Isn’t it gross? What do you do to stay cool.

Him: I put wind chimes by the window. That makes Japanese people feel cool.

Me: Only Japanese people, huh?

Him: Yeah. I mean, I don’t know if it makes non-Japanese feel cool, because…because I’m Japanese. How ’bout you? What do you do to stay cool?

Me: Recently, I’ve been drinking a lot of water. We have it delivered to our apartment every month.

Him: I heard that’s bad for your health.

Me: Really? Drinking water?

Him: Yes, because I heard it makes you feel full and then you won’t eat enough.

Me: I don’t seem to be having that problem.

Him: Oh…right.

(awkward silence, followed by big laughs from both of us)

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