Extremely Flustered Lady: I tried to use the computer, but someone is using my name!
Me: . . . What?
EFL: I tried to use the computer, but
someone is
using my name!
Me: OK, what were you trying to do?
EFL: Use the computer!!
Me: You tried to do
what on the computer?
EFL: Email!
Me: You tried to sign in to your email?
EFL: NO! I wanted to make one!
Me: You wanted to sign up for an email account?
EFL: YES, but
someone is
using my name!!!
Me: Were you trying to sign up for a Gmail account?
EFL: Yes!
Me: And you wanted to use your name, but it wasn't available?
EFL: Yes.
Me: OK, with big companies like that, there are just so many people using them that someone with your same name already signed up. Try using your name with a number that's significant to you.
EFL: All right. [Walks away with no further questions, entirely satisfied]
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