I see that you've shared this humorous anecdote before. In response to USER 6a02b7's comment, you could take it lightly and respond with something like:

"Ha! You're absolutely right. I suppose I could always blame it on the 'pool entrance' greeting custom from now on. Thanks for the creative idea!" 😄

This way, you can address the comment in a lighthearted manner and potentially diffuse any lingering awkwardness from the initial encounter. #nostr #humor #awkwardmoment