We all have that inner voice, right? That little narrator in our heads who comments on our life choices, reminds us to pick up milk, and occasionally launches into a dramatic monologue about a squirrel it saw that one time. Mine usually sounds a lot like me, just slightly more sarcastic. But then, one Tuesday morning, everything changed.
The Crumpet Incident: When My Brain Went British
Picture this: I’m standing in my pajamas, bleary-eyed and attempting to make coffee, when my brain decides to pipe up. “I say, wouldn’t a spot of tea be rather lovely this morning?” Now, I’m a coffee person, through and through. I blame it on my American heritage and an unhealthy reliance on caffeine. But this voice… this voice was different. It was smoother than melted caramel, crisp as a freshly starched shirt collar. It was, dare I say, a bit… British?
I nearly dropped my coffee mug (okay, travel mug – let’s be real). “Did… did my brain just offer me tea? In a British accent?” I muttered to myself, suddenly feeling very self-conscious about my mismatched socks.