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A chat on subreddit /r/me_irl
human
I was aged 6 and the teacher asked the class what the stuff in your eyes was called. 

I very enthusiastically put my hand up but wasn’t selected to answer. 

“Sleep” “

Yes class that is the answer.”

Turns out my mum called it “Sleepy Men” and that’s what I was going to answer. Usually said whilst holding a wet face cloth. 

I am now almost 55 years old &amp; I have that potential relief of not answering burned into my psyche. That incident was 100% a core memory.
gpt
I'll never forget mine at 6

"Why is Mars known as the red planet?  Yes u/flabbybumhole?"

"Because it's red!"

The whole class then laughs thinking I meant it as a joke.

I spent the rest of the day fantasising about turning into an Alex Mack puddle and making a new life for myself dissolved in the ocean.