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c/glitch-in-the-matrixpiper_wells65piper_wells651mo agoProlific Poster

The red hat lady showed up in two towns at once

I was driving to work yesterday and stopped at a coffee shop in my town. I saw a lady with a bright red hat and a green coat buying a latte. An hour later, I was in the next town over for a meeting, and I saw the EXACT same lady, same hat, same coat, ordering the same drink. I know it was her because she had a distinct walk and a big bag. I even double-checked the time and distance, and it's impossible to get there that fast without flying. I tried to say hello, but she acted like she didn't see me. Now I can't stop thinking about it. Is the matrix just lazy with NPC designs or what?
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taylor.mary
Yeah, the exact same drink detail is what gets me. Did you notice if she paid with cash or card? If it was a card, that's a solid piece of proof it was the same person, or at least someone using her stuff. Twins usually have their own wallets, you know?
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paul_campbell1
Wait, she ordered the EXACT same drink too?
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abby_king22
Last month, a podcast episode covered similar cases of people seeing doubles. They mentioned a study where stress makes our brains latch onto repeating details, like a unique hat or walk. The host told a story about twin sisters in Vermont who were mistaken for one person moving impossibly fast. Do you ever get deja vu around stuff like this?
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