What are some examples of times you've taken things too literally?

@Job Corps

03:00

Took a piss in my freshly cleaned bathroom. (I had a deal with the person who assigned chore shifts. If I did double chores in the afternoon I didn't have to do early mornings.) Lights went off while in my stall (I'm shy even at 3 AM lol). I leave my stall and there is a short and stout Hawaiian man standing in front of me (I'm 6'3 / 190.5 cm tall). I say, "Good morning!" as I start to leave and he sidesteps in front of me. I'm tired and confused, somehow have no problem giving unbroken eye contact at this point. He says, "Cigarettes." in an assertive tone. I reply, "I don't smoke." to which he replies, "Get cigarettes then.." in a more sinister tone I didn't pick up on. I stare down into his eyes for awhile, "I don't smoke. Want to walk down to the store with me and I'll bu-", "GET cigarettes!". "I'm not sure how to help.. Maybe my room mate has some.. I could go ask him?". We stare at each other for what feels like a couple minutes until he says, "Stay cool homie.." and leaves.

Next day as I'm sharing with my room mates my weird encounter in the bathroom they tell me he was going to jump me for cigarettes and I reported him.

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