before you talk...

i was going to my car when i passed the SUV of one of our office's high-ranking officials.  she slid down her window and i was all ears expecting to hear something work-related.  instead, what i heard was a one-liner about something personal.  (she also happens to be one of the sponsors at my wedding years back.)  i chuckled and replied also with a one-liner about something personal.  suddenly, there were shrieks from the vehicle!  yikes!!!  i did not notice from the heavily tinted windows that her car was full of passengers!  i looked in and recognized two officemates; the rest, however, i could not see.  my ninang drove away laughing and i was left a combination of amused and embarrassed

moral of the story, look before you talk  : }