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Almudena’s piercing tone brought George back from the flash of his inner recollections.
“George, hey, George. With this cultural mirror bias idea, are you telling me that working with others here is all a question of nationality?
“No, uh no, um no” mumbled George, pulling himself together to try to re-join the conversation he had momentarily drifted away from. “I’m sorry if I have given that impression.”
Almudena smiled, waiting for George to reconnect with her.
“What I mean to say is that working in the ERA has made me think a lot about miscommunication. Nationality is a contributing factor but it’s not the only thing.” George was straining to find words to express himself. “It seems to me it’s something deeper. About what else goes on in our minds and bodies when we speak a language.”