She was tall, dark-haired, gorgeous, and right behind me as I walked into Starbucks. I politely held the door behind me, but  didn't look at her. Didn't need to--my primal mind was on full alert (think disgusting peasant in Ladyhawke with his greasy hands and gruff voice: "wanna breed?").

I order. I pay. She drops her phone. I look down--it looks like *my* phone! Did I just drop my phone??? I check my pocket, she bends down to get her phone. I say

"it's not *my* phone"

"nope, it was mine"

Was that a hint of annoyance in her voice? Was she a bit embarrassed because she fumbled her phone next to the cute guy in the leather jacket? Or did I just make a snide remark without thinking about it? Dropping a phone is *exactly* the kind of thing I'd do. Making it sound like I'm mocking some poor stranger is also *exactly* the kind of thing I'd do.

Situation over-thought, it was too late to manage any kind of witticism; I just got my receipt and skulked away. My primal self shook his head and went back to his cave.