Accused by a Female Passenger
“Ma’am, please move faster. Let’s not miss the auspicious timing.”
The clerk shook her head helplessly. She picked up my ID and swiped it through the reader. Then, she looked up, slid the card back across the counter, and said flatly to Aileen, “This can’t be processed.”
Aileen’s smile froze. “Why not? Is the system down? Does he have a criminal record? I don’t mind!”
The clerk pointed at my ID, then at Aileen.
“According to the marriage law, marriage requires one man and one woman. You’re both female. This marriage can't be registered.”