Overly polite, kind of

A cab pulled up to the curb. A woman stood beside it, waiting for its passengers to alight. An elderly couple walked up behind her. "Excuse me," they said. "Are you waiting for this cab?"
          The woman turned. "Yes," she said. "That is, unless you want it?"
          The couple hesitated. "Well, no," they said. "Not if you want it."
          "Oh," she said, confused. "Thank you," then got in the cab. Posted by eku at June 30, 2005 9:14 PM