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TIFU by talking to someone's dog

I was in the parking lot of the vet's office, waiting with my dog for his appointment. The car next to me had a man and two dogs, tinted windows that were cracked a few inches. A nurse comes out and towards his car, saying "Athena and Rocky? We're ready for you" The guy says "Okay, let's start with her and when she's done we'll switch" and he gets out of the car with the dog and goes inside. The other dog immediately starts barking and crying. I feel sad for him, so I roll my window down and loudly say "It's okay Rocky! He'll be back soon! You're a good boy, good Rocky!" and then I see a woman sit up and peer out over the tinted window at me with a really confused expression on her face. I really had thought Rocky was alone in there! So then I felt real awkward and I look at my dog and say "Good boy Rocky! It's almost our turn! Good Rocky!" like trying to cover up that I was talking to her dog? And then a different nurse comes out and heads my way saying "Are you here with Banjo?" and I had to just hang my head and say "Yep, this is Banjo" I was so embarrassed. It's been 12 hours and I'm still embarrassed.

TLDR: lady saw me talking to her dog and I failed at playing it off like I was talking to my own dog.

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