So most of you are aware of the bouts I've been having recently with my car. It runs, yeah, but that's not what we're here about (and from those that read my question on Facebook, you know where this is going. The rest, be patient, it's coming).
So I'm dropping off my car. Again. As I'm coming in, there's a lady with a friend/daughter/whatever-the-hell who were dropping their car off as well. In my hand was a sign of preparation, in the form of greasy processed breakfast (What? Burger King's right across the street). This lady openly noted that she should've done the same thing, which is what happens at times among people.
Now, from this point, I was expecting to hear either nothing more of it, or at most, a break off from what I had. That, I could've done, which would've been the kind thing to do, and have done numerous time for those that even don't ask, yet you can tell need it. Somehow that act of kindness gives me the trope of "teddy bear" to people that are only used to me being such a docile individual.
But what happened next is why I give said people the finger, and that's being nice.
The lady turns her attention from my bag to me, and asks "Can I borrow your car?"
The following picture, a PG version of one of my favorite net memes, reflects the face I gave her.
http://students.expression.edu/bwiensmetal/files/2013/09/you-think-this-is-a-game-cat-600x360.jpg
I don't want to say "mentally damaged" because I don't know her well enough outside the strong evidence I was presented. However, you have to be something close to it to ask a complete stranger such a thing, and not be either an officer commandeering said car, or a mechanic giving it a test run (to which the question shouldn't be asked).
Despite the look I gave that was enough to say something/MANY things with some strong language, I was able to get out a "No" to make sure the absurdity didn't short out the part of my brain that could still speak English.
So in conclusion, things were quietly handled, nothing too much was exchanged, short of asking me what BK was serving at the time. This, of course, while I was eating my well-earned, yet regrettable #2 meal. Yes, while in their line of sight. Because they've given me a greater sense of how to not give a damn for this behavior ever while in public. Because if they haven't considered what their doing is wrong, my rebuttal, however subtle,wordy, or (non-) vulgar, should feel right.
(Sorry I don't have a better ending this time around :D )
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