211009 choice

Tonight, I particularly enjoyed saying ‘you choose’ to the transexual in the co-op. I always feel, probably wrongly, that people in alternative or marginalised groups should be advocates for the cause. I didn’t catch the name badge, but let’s just say Charity would be more apt than Joy. Me, in my sweaty kickboxing gear, and her in her tabard, we are a sorry pair, so I try to bridge the gap each week but I never manage to break the suspicious stare.

When purchasing a lighter, she asked me what colour I’d like, at which point I uttered the midas words ‘you choose’. And there was the spark, there the bridge was clambered across.

There, was a red lighter.

I wanted the aquamarine, but sometimes you’ve got to take what you can get.