Friday, April 03, 2020

Heroes and Villains

Scene from a drugstore, Friday night in Chelsea:

Me: Standing in line at Rite Aid, dripping in sweat with my glasses completely fogged up because of a too-tight makeshift face mask -- only my third time out of my apartment in three weeks.

Her: Standing directly behind me, halfway up my ass -- despite the GIANT blue pieces of social-distancing tape.

Me: Biting my tongue because I'm next at the register.

[pause as customer in front of me pays]

Her: Fully up my ass as I gather my bags having just paid.

Me [turns to face her]: "You are making me REALLY uncomfortable."

Her: nervous giggle.

Me: "I'm not kidding. SIX FEET."

Her: "Come on, I'm a pharmacist and I just worked 100 hours."

Me [incredulous]: "That makes it even worse. You of all people should know better."

Her: Still all but touching my shoulder.

Me: GET. AWAY. FROM. ME." {hands flapping like a lunatic]

[Exit door left]


Received this when I got home!

2 comments:

  1. I’m sorry for your discomfort but knowing you, you did really well. I know you are in a very unsafe place now. How do you get your groceries, do either of you cook a Lot. Hug kiss from psycho Florida, Hang in there Kenneth Walsh.

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  2. Dr. Pearle6:14 PM

    If you can, place the bottom of your glasses outside the mask and that helps with the fogging.

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