While waiting outside my kids’ school to pick them up, a class of middle schoolers walked past. It was close to Halloween. I looked up when a girl with makeup and colored hair called out, “Hi!” to me.
I was kind of caught off guard but noticed she was made up for Halloween and guessed she wanted some attention for her costume. I noticed what looked like big teeth and assumed the were fake. Trying to be funny, I said “Wow, you really need to see a dentist.”
Almost immediately, I regretted it. I think I heard her mutter, “how rude.” And, my brain finally caught up and realized her teeth were not fake but just abnormally prominent.
There was nothing I could do at that point. I’ve seen her once more around the school but didn’t say anything. I can’t really say, “sorry, I thought those were fake costume teeth.” That wouldn’t help. Now, I just feel like an asshole. I physically cringe every time I think about it.
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