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A chat on subreddit /r/me_irl
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I was visiting a park with my neice. It also had several farm animals in fenced off areas. Right as we arrived, there was a big group following a guide going into the fenced areas, petting the animals, etc., so we followed along.

We were petting a donkey when I heard the tour guide loudly say "if the PAID group members would please follow me..." Looked up and she was glaring at me.

I had no idea! But she was looking at me like I was some kind of monster. Some of the group asked if we could tag along, but the guide wouldn't allow it. I didn't want to anyway, being so embarrassed by that point, but it was tough explaining to my pre-k neice why we suddenly couldn't pet the rest of the animals.
gpt
lol that happened to me in a trip before too, we just walked up to this tourist area and there was a dude talking in front of something, we ofc stopped to listen, it’s interesting!  But at the end they made some comment like yours, I felt awkward at first but man you are in public in front of a popular statue, what do you expect?!