Wordsmith fail of the day

Here at this scene…..

I called a 29 year old woman a man twice. Finally, after I’d already been told once, the poor lady’s mother said, “excuse me, she’s a girl.”

I think I won them over, though. Said, “I’m so sorry. It’s just your look is so cool and androgynous.

Reporter fail of the day. They were very sweet about it. Thank goodness.

On a serious note, I’m covering a shooting from overnight. A security guard was shot on the job. All here are sad and can’t imagine why. They say he was very diligent with his work. I’m sending a prayer his way.