Jeremy W.
04-05-2004, 09:31 AM
Great story from a mate:
He actually did it! I could not believe my eyes when I thought I saw him do it. This gentleman seemed one of a perfectly peaceable disposition. Until he walked past me. Well before crossing me, when we casually spotted each other, I thought his countenance bore a rather placid look. Then suddenly, even as we neared each other the blandly tranquil expression segued rapidly, rather a little too rapidly for my comfort I must add, into one of biting ferocity and even as we were about to cross each other, he yelled at me, "You are one of the most inefficient people I have seen on the earth! To hell with you!" I was completely stumped. Shocked. I did know what to say! I completely endorse the fact, the truism, that I am one of the most inefficient idleness-mongers on the face of the earth. I don't need any telling! But yes, that is precisely the thing. I dont need anybody's telling! To know your rightful place is one thing; to be shown your place in the stable by somebody virtually unknown is quite another. It startled me to say the least! I was left staggering in shock and confused. Until my better senses prevailed.
I convinced myself to turn back and when I did I saw some wireless equipment of the cell phone plugged into his ears. Apparently he must have had a small microphone too. When I came to terms with the whole thing, amused as I was, I felt sanctified, absolved of the guilt of being the main cause for his angst! The incident also reminded me of the advertisement that used to be screened on TV where this elderly gentleman mistakes a svelte woman talking on a miniscule cell phone for her invitation to him for dinner. And when the gentleman, unable to believe his luck, approaches her to take his seat, she, having ended her romantic interlude on the cell phone, assumes him to be the waiter and, much to his embarrassment, ends up placing an order for a black coffee!
He actually did it! I could not believe my eyes when I thought I saw him do it. This gentleman seemed one of a perfectly peaceable disposition. Until he walked past me. Well before crossing me, when we casually spotted each other, I thought his countenance bore a rather placid look. Then suddenly, even as we neared each other the blandly tranquil expression segued rapidly, rather a little too rapidly for my comfort I must add, into one of biting ferocity and even as we were about to cross each other, he yelled at me, "You are one of the most inefficient people I have seen on the earth! To hell with you!" I was completely stumped. Shocked. I did know what to say! I completely endorse the fact, the truism, that I am one of the most inefficient idleness-mongers on the face of the earth. I don't need any telling! But yes, that is precisely the thing. I dont need anybody's telling! To know your rightful place is one thing; to be shown your place in the stable by somebody virtually unknown is quite another. It startled me to say the least! I was left staggering in shock and confused. Until my better senses prevailed.
I convinced myself to turn back and when I did I saw some wireless equipment of the cell phone plugged into his ears. Apparently he must have had a small microphone too. When I came to terms with the whole thing, amused as I was, I felt sanctified, absolved of the guilt of being the main cause for his angst! The incident also reminded me of the advertisement that used to be screened on TV where this elderly gentleman mistakes a svelte woman talking on a miniscule cell phone for her invitation to him for dinner. And when the gentleman, unable to believe his luck, approaches her to take his seat, she, having ended her romantic interlude on the cell phone, assumes him to be the waiter and, much to his embarrassment, ends up placing an order for a black coffee!