Miscommunication

"I'm going to store to buy some ginger"

"ginger?"

"yeah, for doughnuts"

"I think you should go to the market, it's cheaper"

"is it close?"

"oh very close!"

"I need powdered ginger though, would they have that at the market?"

"of course"

"really? powdered?

"yes, yes . . . I think you should go there, it's cheaper!"

After receiving a map (hand drawn) I set out for the market. The map was totally broken, the market was quite far away, and I got lost on the way back. There wasn't any powdered ginger that I could find. Before returning I dropped by the very, very, nearby store and bought some ginger like I'd wanted.

Upon my return:

"ugh, I got so lost, but I got the ginger anyway"

"oh! powdered ginger?!"