i was sitting at lunch - it was about three in the afternoon. i had already had brunch earlier that day so i was feeling pretty cocky about myself, in the bourgeois sense. i was sitting angled toward the street though i was already in good company, which is how peoplewatchers do.
just then, a man walked by with a beautiful and regal fur emperor. the emperor appeared to have recently received hair treatment, of the crimping variety. such body and volume! i had to meet this dapper royal, dressed to the canines. upon close observation, i decided he was of fine breeding and agreeable temperament. i leaned over with my hankie as he came by to get a few seconds of his attention.
the emperor gave me a long look with his reflecting pool-peepers. and then sort of wrinkled his nose and shied away.
o heavens!
the inhumanity!
the insanity!
the appointment with disappointment!
to his credit, the emperor's bearer tried to change the intent of his highness by saying "go on then! say hello!" as he must have felt acutely sorry for me in my giant, whimsical sunglasses stuck like a jester's cap, jauntily upon my head.
so then the emperor came toward me again for a second investigation. my heart leaped! but one discerning look later, and again i was dismissed like a random afterthought.
vanity does not suit you, fluffy!photo courtesy of Flickr and Lamerie
i had had enough! i turned my chair back to my table, and tried to jump back into the conversation seamlessly. but alas, it's one thing to be ignored by a fellow human, but if it's one of the friendly fur species, then all bets are off as to Team Self-Esteem winning that day's tourney.
however! later that night i got to watch and meet one of my comedic idols!!!
she is a beyond-amazing performer, and also assuredly, one of the world's nicest people. her warmth washed away the earlier pain.
i am still drinking mental coffee at starstruck's as a result.
me basking in the glow of THE BAM!**%%%**
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