Ever meet someone who you wouldn't be a bit surprised to learn was an alien?
We've got this couple that's been visiting our store for a few years now. I forget where they are from, but it's another state. Maybe north originally. Maybe Florida now.
They are both probably in their mid-sixties.
The woman is small and thin, has a complexion like a wad of clay sprayed down with olive oil. She always wears this hat that reminds me of an Edwardian newsboy. It's dark blue or charcoal with a longer brim.
She is loud and exuberant and exclaims over everything.
The man is tall with thin legs and arms, but a nice large protruding gut. He always wears a silky shiny football jersey with three quarter length sleeves and shorts. His hair is gray and cut into a weird Prince Valiant style, but longer.
He is a chronic mutterer; always having his own private hilarious eurekas.
They tell me that they have a singing act that they do in retirement homes. One of them plays piano and they both sing old-fashioned popular tunes.
They're always telling me retirement home anecdotes. I used to encourage it, but I try to hurry them up nowadays.
They are so oddly "off". Always benign and upbeat. Always in character. Very much "Third Rock From the Sun".
I think if we did have aliens among us; they would mainly be like these folks, although I would hope that a few genius peacemakers would choose to make the trip as well.
4 comments:
I disagreed then I agreed. I'm slow
I adore this post. I only hope to be in the store when they next visit!
That is possible, but I prefer to believe their stories. Perhaps they just don't have much to talk about and would like to preserve your perceived personality of them?
Well, I'm leaned towards them having a personality disorder, not really an extraterrestrial being.
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