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Assumptions.
Assumptions.
You want to spend the night with your boyfriend.
“You’re going to have sex!”
You suddenly get a cough.
“You’re smoking cigarettes!”
You take some pain medicine.
“You’re addicted to drugs!”
You accumulate a large sum of money.
“You’re dealing drugs!”
You came home late.
“You’re up to no good!”
Reality.
I want to spend the night with my boyfriend.
“I’m in love with him and actually want to sleep.”
I suddenly get a cough.
“I’m getting sick.”
I take some pain medicine.
“I’m having serious cramps.”
I accumulate a large sum of money.
“I’m mowing lawns to pay for the dance.”
I came home late.
“I’m tired; I had to walk home because the car broke down.”
Assumptions.

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