Writer #2
I ran into two women I see at yoga all the time and one asked me what are you doing here as I was at a panel discussion (Tennessee Williams Festival) on writing about music and the question seemed so odd and so I stammered, “Well, I’m a writer and you know, well what are you doing here?” The one responded, “We’re on the panel.” And then they moved towards the stage.
I stood waiting for the next part, but there wasn’t one.
I’m more inclined next time this question is asked to respond, “I’m a character.” Because I think that might have more of a response than when one writer tells another writer they are a writer.