Overheard in Lincoln, Nebraska
Excuse me: what state are we in?
This is my second flight. I used to work
at JC Penney. I was in Wyoming once.
It looked like something I threw-up
in a bar in Spain. That’s about 800 miles
from here. Are you an international student?
As far as I can tell, the Russians
aren’t making licorice. Keep writing!
You are talented! You are all kinds
of sexy. Your language is too gussied up.
I meant that metaphorically.
Here’s a random question for you:
how old do I look? Does that door
just open on its own? And then one girl
said to the other: who put a quarter
in you? And suddenly, that’s weird?
Trust me, white girls are never asked
to dance. That’s why I kept my bouquet
for nearly four decades. The moral
doesn’t have to be comfortable.
There is always something worth
cheering for. JC Penney was fine,
but flying is much better. Can I sit down?
Have you been here before?
Planet of the Blind 