Monday, August 25, 2008

Evil eye...

On Friday I was going into Filene's Basement at 14th St./Union Square. I was walking towards the elevator doors (to go upstairs) and as I was approached they opened and people started to file in. This one woman gets in, presses her number and then turns around and looks at me as I start my quick step so as not to have the doors close on me, but of course they start to close. Does she reach out to press the door open button, or use her hands to keep the door open, NO! The crazy thing is she never takes her eyes off of me. ATSSh! One should at least look away when practicing elevator shadiness. Well, my quick step turned into a slight jog and I stuck my shopping bag and foot into the doors and got onto the elevator. Then I leaned up against the wall and proceeded to give her the evil eye for the entire elevator ride. She tried to turn away but my gaze was piercing, I think my x-ray vision burned a small hole in her shirt. Seriously, though what happen to common courtesy, looking out for your neighbor? My destination was obvious, so it's not like she could've been confused. I just don't get people sometimes.

3 comments:

Dee said...

...first of all, did you really put this post up at 5 a.m?

Second, HA! I woulda jumped in the elevator and said, "...and good morning to you too!" very sweetly (but a bit loud) to the rude female. I'm good for doing that to folks who slam the door on me (in the alternative, I love to scream "your welcome" to those who I hold the door for or otherwise do something polite and get no thank you in return.) In both cases the offender usually blushes or mumbles an "I'm sorry" or "thank you" or "mornin" and scurries away. HA! Losers.

The F_Uitlist said...

HAHA.I'm mad at burning a hole in her shirt with your x-ray vision. When people do that to me I make sure to say Thank you, just so they look silly.

Mrs. MR said...

I also like to do the loud "your welcome" for those who assume it is my job to hold a door for them.