So as most of you probably know, I am an personal lines insurance underwriter. My work day consists of making rapid fire decisions all day long. As this makes up 8 hours of my day, I hate making decisions when I am off the clock, but I was forced to make a snap decision today on the bus.
I was sitting in the first seat of the bus almost to my stop when 2 gentleman board the bus (I use the term gentlemen loosley). They are in mid conversation as I catch this:
"What a shitty weekend for Washington sports. The Seahawks lose, the Sounders lose, and the Huskies lose"
Now, being the proud Duck fan that I am and self proclaimed smart ass, I go to respond:
"What else is new"
As the words are forming in my mouth, my underwriting abilities kick in as I realize a few things:
1. Before this gentleman boarded the bus, I saw him smoke almost an entire cigarette in 2 drags. That is intense and rather hard core. Pretty sure this guy has been around the block
2. He is wearing a woman's backpack purse. If you have the cahonies to do that, I am sure that you have probably had your fill of snide quips and definitely dont want to hear another one from some blond chick on the bus.
3. However, this guy is VERY small. I am pretty sure that I have about 2 inches on this guy in my flats...I could take him.
I swear as number 3 leaves my brain and I go to make my snide comment, I hear him say:
"I've got a low center of gravity and I am scrappy...I could grab onto someone's ankles and drag them down"
Its like he knew!!! Thank God I know how to make quick decisions. My mouth stayed shut and I proceeded to exit the bus
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