Overhearing the rarely heard

Fri, 2007-09-28 19:50

Miss Wolfe of Love in the Capitol on overhearing two guys discussing her blog and, since she hasn’t posted a photo, speculating about her looks.

it was at this point i felt the need to let them know i was there, not me as miss wolfe but as me a woman. i gave a little cough and they looked over and noticed me. they both got a little flushed because i overheard them.

me: did you ever think she doesn’t post her picture on there because she doesn’t want some weird stalker guy? (i get a blank stare)
me: i am sorry for butting in but i couldn’t help overhearing your conversation.
guy1: i never really thought about it.
guy2: i still think she’s a freak.
me: you shouldn’t say things like that because she could be sitting next to you. you don’t know i could be her.
guy1 and 2: both laugh (they think i am joking)
me: besides you said that her advice helped you a little so maybe shes doing a little good. maybe she wants to help men please women better. isn’t that good for you and your girlfriend?
(again i get blank looks, like i’m crazy)
me: sorry for interrupting, i needed to say something.

i packed up my work and moved to a different spot. i didn’t hear anything specific after i left. i don’t think they were happy with me interjecting. the second guy didn’t like me at all. i do remember hearing the word cunt as i walked away. i deserved it for interjecting but i couldn’t really keep my mouth shut. to the guy that reads the blog, i do exist and now you had the distinct experience of the only reader to ever see me and now know who i am. my only advice to all you me, watch what you say because you never know who is listening.

Read the quote in context here.

Talk about a rare treat. Not so much the other guy’s unkind remarks, and not so much the chance to get in the last word on your blog (although that would be sort of a treat.) But just to hear what an anonymous reader has to say when they don’t know it’s you. There just aren’t that many of us who get the opportunity.

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