Unforgettable Interview

I have lost count of the number of interviews I've been called for this year. But today's experience was something I will never forget. In fact it may by something I never want to forget. It has me in stitches every time I think about it. I consider getting out of that interview room with a straight face one of the greatest achievements of my life. Yeah, enough with the introduction, let me begin the story..
So, like all stories, it started innocently enough. We had a written test, which was a cakewalk except for the current affairs section. Current affairs, according to this company, means knowledge about the stockmarket, gold prices and expansions of acronyms. Because I usually skip the business section of the newspaper, I really did not expect to be called for an interview. This, by the way, is my only excuse for not being prepared.
So, I arrived at the venue completely unprepared and slightly out of breath (this in spite of the daily exercise I am getting..more about that later) to find that I was next on the list. I took a deep breath, entered the room and as far as I can remember, this is the way it happened.(And just so that we are clear, I did NOT say any of the things in the brackets):
Them: Hmm.. your grades are good, so you are a..
Me: Masters student
Them: (surprised) so, why did you apply here? Any special reason?
Me: (in truth mode) Not really.(Oops!)
Them: But you are in a good field. You can get better paying jobs in your core area.
Me: Yes, I realize that. But right now, the job scene doesn't look so good.(eeck)
Them: Ah, so you see this as a temporary stopover, before you get a "real" job?
Me: (Yes!) No sir, I am genuinely interested in what you do and I think I have a real talent for this kind of work.
Them: So, do you know what it is that we do?
Me: Er.. finance related work (it was the current affairs section, what was I supposed to think?). Maybe you would care to add a little to that.. (oh my God!! I'm asking them??)
Them: Maybe you should have gone through our website.
Me: Yes sir, I did, just this morning (I actually did open the page, was too lazy to read though)
Them: Thank you, we will let you know.

In that book I was going to write, I think this anecdote will occupy an entire chapter. But really, why bother writing anything else at all? This constitutes a fool-proof plan to not crack an interview. That said, I am still waiting for them to call me for the next round. Yes, I suppose I am shameless. :)