Hey Guy. Before I read your post, I was gonna tell you about the crazy people I've seen during my 11 years in New York City. One difference is that I just saw these people, I didn't have to live with them or ingest their bodily fluids.
It's hard to believe that Aberdeen WA has got New York City down on the mat and is stomping the hell out of the biggest megapolis/cesspool on the continent. So, admitting that I've already lost, I shall proceed.
One day, skating down 6th Ave, I saw a tall black man in a blue evening gown a blonde wig and stripy stockings. He was holding a magic wand. Clearly, his own fairy godmother.
Another day, on the subway, the woman sitting exactly opposite me just looked strange. I peeked again and realized that her skin was totally covered with zinc oxide, so she was totally grayish white. She was a black woman in whiteface. I'm pretty sure she never ran for public office.
Not in Aberdeen but there was a guy at the bus stop in Auburn one day who was doing Tai Chi and really it was because he’d popped his pants and he was trying to help it travel down his pant leg.
“Seven years, I thought, seven years is how long it takes for every cell in your body to replace itself.”
🤣🤣🤣
I’ll remember that sweat in heaven.
Why oh why did I read this while I was eating.
Because I am a terrible person.
Hey Guy. Before I read your post, I was gonna tell you about the crazy people I've seen during my 11 years in New York City. One difference is that I just saw these people, I didn't have to live with them or ingest their bodily fluids.
It's hard to believe that Aberdeen WA has got New York City down on the mat and is stomping the hell out of the biggest megapolis/cesspool on the continent. So, admitting that I've already lost, I shall proceed.
One day, skating down 6th Ave, I saw a tall black man in a blue evening gown a blonde wig and stripy stockings. He was holding a magic wand. Clearly, his own fairy godmother.
Another day, on the subway, the woman sitting exactly opposite me just looked strange. I peeked again and realized that her skin was totally covered with zinc oxide, so she was totally grayish white. She was a black woman in whiteface. I'm pretty sure she never ran for public office.
Not in Aberdeen but there was a guy at the bus stop in Auburn one day who was doing Tai Chi and really it was because he’d popped his pants and he was trying to help it travel down his pant leg.
Great writing, and terrific tale.
Thank you Ofifoto.
Cheez wiz hands? https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/01/florida-man-eats-diet-of-butter-cheese-beef-cholesterol-oozes-from-his-body/
Yuck! Uh… kinda this? Except it only came from the corner of the fingernail of his middle fingernail.
Oh bravo - a masterful, evocative piece of writing!
Ty Anna. I wanted you to be there with me.
It's only funny until you live it.
And "IT" comes in all the different ways of human inanity.
(spell check distorts my distortions.)
I definitely laugh about it now.
And, after settling in Ankh-Morpork, they became known as Foul Ole Ron and his Smell.
They could have been great friends.
This was absolutely riveting. One of the best things I've read in forever.
Please write a book.
My stomach turned over reading this one haha but the last paragraph really brought us full circle!