What are you?

You have answered the question hundreds of times. 

You have answered it with vanity at Chinese restaurants with your dad. You have answered it with mortification at a new job where “inclusion” is one of their seven company values. You have answered it with suppressed rage while getting an oil change right after the mechanic told you to smile more. 

You get it over with. You assess what version of the answer is going to make this conversation end the fastest. You give it to them.

The askers are always delighted. They have cracked the code! They are good at guessing; it's because they have a keen eye and a sister-in-law who is adopted. They are satisfied that you are not a threat to their incredible sense of perception. They KNEW something was off about you. They HAD to get to the bottom of it. Did you know they once saw a TV show with a minor character who happens to look just like you? She was really pretty (she died). 

They have solved the case. It's a job well done, and everyone can walk away happy. No further questions. Hey did you know you're kinda cute too? You're welcome. 

Novelty is so fun for a quick gag. Your face is a party trick. It’s over. You can leave now.

Artist Credit: @_miki__kim