Crazy woman

Out in the hallway she turns and regards me with a pained expression. "Omigod!" she whimpers. "Do you realize how embarassing that was??"

Embarassing? I didn't feel embarassed at all - well not until she dragged me off anyway - so she must be talking about herself. But I have never seen her before! Why would she be embarassed on behalf of a complete stranger?

"No," I tell her honestly. "I have no idea."

She looks at me and gasps. She looks down and covers her face with one hand, but I can still hear her soft voice: "Do you realize how embarassing this is?"

Okay, I say to myself, the lady is a certified fruitcake. Better get out of here. I turn to leave but she grabs my arm and holds me back.

"Wait, let me explain! I have this... mental condition. I just can't recognize faces! I thought I had been cured, but right now I was convinced you were my husband. Until you spoke, that is. I have no problem with voices."

"Well then, you'd better go see a do..." She continues as if I hadn't spoken at all. "I'm so stupid! I should have realized I only recognize Fredolin by the pink bow on his tail!"

Oookay, now it's getting weird again. Apparently this confused woman not only suffers from a strange affliction, she is also married to a man, or at least a male entity, who
- is named Fredolin
- wears pink bows, presumably willingly
- has a tail of some sort
In my book all of these are excellent reasons for giving a family a wide berth, so I start excusing myself again as I sidestep towards the exit. Suddenly the woman...

1. bursts into wild hysterical laughter
2. starts sobbing uncontrollably
3. curls up in a fetal position and starts babbling like a baby
4. grins and says "Smile! You're on Candid Camera!"
5. screams something about dishonor as she pulls out a long knife and tries to stab herself
6. growls as she starts growing fangs and fur
7. vanishes into thin air
8. vanishes into thick air
9. gets absorbed by superdense marble

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