No Offense to London

Dude at the passport check thingie: “Are you here for business or pleasure?”
Me: “Pleasure.”
Him: “Then why are you here for only 3 days?”
Me: “Because Im here for a seminar.”
Him: “So then its for business…”
Me: “No…its for pleasure….”
Him: (Blank stare) “What do you mean?”
Me: “I mean its a seminar im taking for pleasure…because i want to.”
Him: (Blank stare)
Me: (Blank stare)
Him: “Do you have your return flight details?”
Me: “Yes, here.” (Reaches for my phone)
Him: “Put your phone away, miss!”
Me: “Um, that’s where the details are…”
Him: “Why aren’t they printed?”
Me: “Because i haven’t checked in yet?”
Him: “Show me the flight details.”
Me: “Can i take out my phone?…”
Him: “OK. Have you been to London before?”
Me: “Nope.”
Him: “So how is it that you’re not staying longer?”
Me: “Because I’ve already been traveling for a month and I’m ready to go home.”
Him: (Blank stare)
Me: “No offense to London…..”
Him: “Enjoy your stay.”

@ Heathrow Airport

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