A few days ago, I met a lady who was in the process of writing a book. She didn't immediately say what the book was about, but she said it's going to be a book and blog combo. I thought this was a cool way of promoting a book, and I then proceeded to bug her about the subject of her up and coming work. She was very hesitant, and said "It's very offensive", she then looked for people possibly within earshot and continued with, "It's going to be called Fat People Shouldn't F***." I could see why she was so hesitant. She paused for a sec to check my reaction, and after realizing I wasn't going to punch her in the face, she went on to explain herself, "I'm just tired of picking up the slack for fat fu***! I may sound like a horrible person, but obese adults are costing us millions, and ruining it for their kids as well! For instance, just the other day a 300+ pound lady sat next to me at the movie theater, and proceeded to drench my thigh in sweat because she couldn't contain herself to one seat...I've had it!" Discussion like this went on for about fifteen minutes, with me quietly listening, and her digging her own personal tunnel to hell.
I came to find out that she was a successful writer of business manuals (whatever those are), and from what I can tell, that about sums up her literary chops. So it's hard to say how this will end up, but I think she's either going to fail miserably, or gain mediocre success and be assassinated by a fat man.
Regardless, I'm going to keep an eye out and watch the carnage unfold.
2 comments:
Hi Tom, Congratulations on your first posting. Can I talk with you for a second during the class?
I want to clarify something about my first blog post. I do not agree with anything that lady had to say. I posted the story, not at the expense of people that are overweight, but at the expense of that horrible woman. And in hopes that some of you might keep an eye out in the coming months and fire back at her hate book in any way you see fit (insert form of cyber vigilantism). So please, do not take offense. And if you really feel angry, hit me up. I may or may not know this woman's name ;)
Post a Comment