tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post5811385808685115018..comments2024-03-26T16:06:54.317-04:00Comments on Reflections From The Bell Curve: The Tao Of OughPat Bartonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15461263795359198289noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post-26019234622668756042016-02-16T14:00:20.796-05:002016-02-16T14:00:20.796-05:00Some time ago, I was waiting patiently in line to ...Some time ago, I was waiting patiently in line to check out my books from the library. A handsome young man in his thirties approached the circulation desk. I overheard the following exchange:<br />MAN: See Dee Sin<br />CLERK: CDs in? Are we holding a CD for you? What is the name?<br />MAN: (a bit louder) No! No! See Dee Sin!<br />CLERK: We have a large CD collection right behind you and a DVD collection in that room. (She gestures toward both.)<br />MAN: (becoming frustrated) No! No! See Dee Sin!<br />By this time, I had advanced to the front desk, to the far right of where the man was standing. My blood began to boil as I bellowed to my left, "EXCUSE ME!! He's saying 'CITIZEN'.....He probably wants to ask you about citizenship classes!"<br />Upon hearing my comment, the man turned toward me and smiled the broadest smile I have ever seen on a human face. Shortly after that, I became a volunteer at weekly English conversation classes at the library.<br />P.S. Don't be concerned that you didn't know how to pronounce "slough". That just shows that you're not into women's pedicures.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296034403405438438noreply@blogger.com