10 November 2007
Ah the clarity of hindsight..
As I was leaving the house to go to work tonight, I was surprised to hear
sotto_voce speaking to someone. When I made it out front and asked, she said "There were people." meaning, I thought, the generic Asian neighbours. I quipped that she shouldn't speak, it would startle them. A few moments later while were bemoaning the early November Christmas decorations at some retail store, I was addressed unclearly by a man in a bulky winter coat and fuzzy hat who was walking up the sidewalk holding what looked like a large bag of potato chips. I somehow encouraged him to repeat himself and he intoned "Need your car cleaned for the holidays?" (I think).
To which I repiled with some sharpness, as above, "No thanks. You can leave now."
And, to her exclamation of mild dismay, I climbed in the car and we both left. This kicked off an entire complex of ethical and political thoughts.
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Aaaaaaaugh. Shut up brain!
As I was leaving the house to go to work tonight, I was surprised to hear
To which I repiled with some sharpness, as above, "No thanks. You can leave now."
And, to her exclamation of mild dismay, I climbed in the car and we both left. This kicked off an entire complex of ethical and political thoughts.
( Read more... )
Aaaaaaaugh. Shut up brain!
