The Allen Key
Don't ask about this part but a million years ago when Roy and I were married we rode our bicycles to the courthouse. When I passed through security I dropped an allen-wrench (to adjust the bike) into the bucket.
The guard stopped me and asked what it was.
Me: "it's an allen key"
Guard: "what's that?"
Me: "an allen wrench?"
Guard: ... "what is it for?"
Me: (confused) "it's an allen wrench?" (how can he not know what an allen wrench is?)
Guard: "is it a weapon?"
Me: "No, it's an allen wrench."
Guard: "Can you hurt someone with it"
My mind races ....well it's a solid object so probably if I tried really hard? I bet if I jammed a pen up your nose I could kill you.
Out loud I said, "it's a wrench. I could take something apart with it."
Guard: grudgingly allows me to pass.
The guard stopped me and asked what it was.
Me: "it's an allen key"
Guard: "what's that?"
Me: "an allen wrench?"
Guard: ... "what is it for?"
Me: (confused) "it's an allen wrench?" (how can he not know what an allen wrench is?)
Guard: "is it a weapon?"
Me: "No, it's an allen wrench."
Guard: "Can you hurt someone with it"
My mind races ....well it's a solid object so probably if I tried really hard? I bet if I jammed a pen up your nose I could kill you.
Out loud I said, "it's a wrench. I could take something apart with it."
Guard: grudgingly allows me to pass.