Sometimes I really do wonder if I'm just in some weird sociological experiment. Oh, don't raise your eyebrows! I know you all have felt that way too (at least I chose to think you do).
You see, I went to a fab orchestra performance to see my son perform today. Having arrived early, I settled in to one of the best viewing seats to be had. All was going well, I was patiently awaiting the performance while mentally designing kitty softies in my head and chatting with the family. THEN IT HAPPENED! This older lady seated next to me gets up and requests that I make sure to save the SIX seats next to me for her and her family and she would return in a bit. Of course I started to politely object, but she said "Thank you" (as if I had agreed) and left.
OMG the discomfort began instantly, slowly growing into nervousness and culminating in absolute anxiety as I promptly turned away the next five groups of people who thought they had gotten lucky enough to find primo seats for the event. Now tell me, WHY would you task someone who obviously has difficulty telling you No, to proceed with telling dozens of other strangers "No"? Its almost as if it was her job to torture the living daylights out of me! And what would have happened if I had neglected my duties? More anxiety creeping in at the thought of the outcome of that scenario....
So she finally returned. The concert started and it was wonderful. I fully lost myself in the music and allowed the notes to coax out various emotions. Once the concert ended, I got up to leave and happened to glance over at the older lady who had danced upon my last nerve. Now I can't be sure but I am fairly certain that she was smiling an evil smile....
Really do wonder who is the designer of these weird sociological experiments...
You see, I went to a fab orchestra performance to see my son perform today. Having arrived early, I settled in to one of the best viewing seats to be had. All was going well, I was patiently awaiting the performance while mentally designing kitty softies in my head and chatting with the family. THEN IT HAPPENED! This older lady seated next to me gets up and requests that I make sure to save the SIX seats next to me for her and her family and she would return in a bit. Of course I started to politely object, but she said "Thank you" (as if I had agreed) and left.
OMG the discomfort began instantly, slowly growing into nervousness and culminating in absolute anxiety as I promptly turned away the next five groups of people who thought they had gotten lucky enough to find primo seats for the event. Now tell me, WHY would you task someone who obviously has difficulty telling you No, to proceed with telling dozens of other strangers "No"? Its almost as if it was her job to torture the living daylights out of me! And what would have happened if I had neglected my duties? More anxiety creeping in at the thought of the outcome of that scenario....
So she finally returned. The concert started and it was wonderful. I fully lost myself in the music and allowed the notes to coax out various emotions. Once the concert ended, I got up to leave and happened to glance over at the older lady who had danced upon my last nerve. Now I can't be sure but I am fairly certain that she was smiling an evil smile....
Really do wonder who is the designer of these weird sociological experiments...
I didn't want to post her face on the "Inter-Webs" but I totally photographed her evil feet. Note the empty seats..... Shudder.....
The feet scream "I am a mad scientist!"
ReplyDeleteThe voices in my head told me to let you know that the people looking at you through the computer want you to smile more.
ReplyDeleteThe foot lady says "Hi"
ReplyDeleteKtma5 I agree that a mad scientist is at work here, however, I believe wicked foot lady may have merely been one of his/her minions. As for the people in the computer looking at me... OMG! I hadn't thought of it before, but really,....
ReplyDeleteAdding that thought to my list of neurotic meanderings.