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Alice and Bob have an argument, usually with Alice questioning Bob's planning or general capability. Either way, Bob acts indignant and shocked, insists he knows exactly what he's doing and storms off. After a brief pause, Alice politely points out that Bob is going the wrong way. Bob makes an embarrassed excuse and sheepishly wanders out in the right direction. Common variations include Alice not saying anything, but seeing Bob go one way, then hurriedly switching to the opposite direction, or Bob entering a closet. Examples of The Exit Is That Way include:

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  • Alice and Bob have an argument, usually with Alice questioning Bob's planning or general capability. Either way, Bob acts indignant and shocked, insists he knows exactly what he's doing and storms off. After a brief pause, Alice politely points out that Bob is going the wrong way. Bob makes an embarrassed excuse and sheepishly wanders out in the right direction. Common variations include Alice not saying anything, but seeing Bob go one way, then hurriedly switching to the opposite direction, or Bob entering a closet. Examples of The Exit Is That Way include:
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  • Alice and Bob have an argument, usually with Alice questioning Bob's planning or general capability. Either way, Bob acts indignant and shocked, insists he knows exactly what he's doing and storms off. After a brief pause, Alice politely points out that Bob is going the wrong way. Bob makes an embarrassed excuse and sheepishly wanders out in the right direction. Common variations include Alice not saying anything, but seeing Bob go one way, then hurriedly switching to the opposite direction, or Bob entering a closet. Similar scenes can be used to show that a character is particularly flustered or worried, or to show that a character is infiltrating. As a variant, Bob may have just expressed sudden resolve and set off to do some dramatic, plot-important event, but his conviction turns into comic effect by his mistake in direction. See also Your Other Left, House Amnesia, Door Focus, Crossing the Burnt Bridge. Often used as a tool of providing a Failed Attempt At Drama. Examples of The Exit Is That Way include:
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