Two Roads Diverged…
>компютриfood area in Concourse A at Hartsfield-Jackson is generally busy when I go by to get my bagel and cream cheese before heading off to DC or New York, but it was especially so this morning. The vendor I typically frequent has a repitois much greater than bagels and cream cheese, but it’s much faster to keep it simple.
After moving around the line of 5-6 waiting on other more complicated orders, I walk up to two cash registers and both appear to be in service, though one is un-manned. The latter register has a very stressed, grumpy, and I’ll also assume late business woman trying to pay for her breakfast. Upon learning that the register she is lined up in front of is actually closed, the business woman begins muttering her displeasure and is visibly perturbed. To further set the stage, I would also describe this business woman as stereotypically republican. Not that we ever discussed her political philosophies, but well, she just looked the part.
Watching all of this unfold from the other working register, is another woman. I can only best describe her as the polar opposite of her republican counterpart. This second woman was a card-carrying hippy in her early 40’s, wearing a long dress of earth tones. She was also stereotypically democrat, who probably hadn’t showered (or shaved) in days. The icing on the cake was her accent.
I know this because the hippy woman after hearing the business woman’s displeasure over the line inefficiency, piped up in a smug, hippy, holier than though voice to proclaim - “patience is a virtue”.
While I don’t necessarily disagree with the sentiment, I was very impressed and must give the business woman credit for not even replying, and for not bitch-slapping her counterpart all the way to Concourse B.
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While waiting at the client site, a TV was broadcasting a live speech by Obama. If only I’d kept the small paper bag from the airplane..
Using my ENG 112 skills - I’d say that it’s safe to assume that by your choice of tone, denotation, and connotation who’s side you’re on. Heh heh. Love ya Stewart!!
hah… yea, I even toned it down…
I will admit that it takes all kinds though. If either Democrats OR Republicans had complete control over the government, we’d all be screwed.