So, there we were. Just a quick trip to our local shop… I think I’ll just set the scene…
We rush in, post-work and school, to pick up a few odds and ends. Cam is choosing apples (she picks her own fruit) and this insane woman, from out of nowhere says to her, rather abruptly:
“What are you doing with that apple?”
Cameron looked at her in fright and I shot around and said
“she’s picking her apple for breakfast tomorrow”
Insane woman retorts and says:
“Children shouldn’t be left to pick their own groceries!”
Irked Cath says:
“Um, actually, I let my kid pick her own fruit. Don’t you let your kids pick their own fruit?”
Insane woman says:
“No, I don’t have children. Where is her father? Someone should be teaching her not to touch!”
F***ed off Cath now says:
“Actually, I’m a single parent. And, frankly, your approach to fruit is rather unhealthy. I’ll get your opinion when you spawn”
(at which point, Cam is now cowering behind me, crying. this peeves me no end. Nobody makes my kid cry).
Insane woman says:
“It’s no wonder our society is the way it is. All you single parents are going against God”
(yes, audience of 11, you read that right)
F***edoffbeyondbelief Cath reigns in her venom and says:
“Um, excuse me, random lady, but stick your opinion in your pocket. We’re busy choosing apples here, thanks”
To which the insane woman replies, screaming:
“You type are ruining society! God will punish you! You’re doomed to hell and you’re taking your child with you!”
To which f***edoffirkedCathwithverylittlerestraintandwhoisnowholding
ahystericalCamonherhip says:
“You know, lady, you walk in here, shout at my kid, pick on my fruit choosing and now you’re telling me I’m evil? Lady, do me a favour and f*** off”
Insane lady says:
“Your crude language in front of your child!”
Cath, who by now is just the WrathofCath:
“My f***ing language is nothing in comparison to your f***ing judgement and clear Food Nazi issues*”
At this point, I dropped my basket, and walked out the shop. She continued to yell.
I coulda hit her. Truth is, though, I will never condone physical violence, and will never demonstrate it in front of Cam.
But. One day. One day, that same lady is going to be in that same store. And I’m going to be shopping alone.
That’s all I’m saying.
Exhale.
*p.s. props to G for that term. heh. x
Oh my god. Lemme at her! LET ME FUCKING AT HER!!! Bitch! OMG I am so pissed off at inane judgemental tarts like that now!!!!
Seriously. I could fly down there right now and pick you up and we could go and look for her.
Wah. totally. Come right down immediately. I would love to take this woman’s head to the pavement.
thanks for the backup Angel XXX
Oh lordy, what an absolute COW!! She’s really a loon.
Holy guacamole, I attract similar types of loons, but I do think yours takes the cake… erm apple TART.
Stupid bint.
Hope Cam’s apple is extra sweet tomorrow.
p.s. I had an older guy ranting about my dog following him for half a block once, because she is friendly, and ok I was too busy J-boarding to notice. But man this guy went OFF at me. I eventually told him to calm down before he gave himself a heart attack. *snigger* He was silenced by that.
Sheesh dude. This post conjures up images of that witch in the 7 dwarves. Maybe she escaped from a fairy story? Mirror mirror on the wall – who is the evilist of all. Seriously she needs to be COMMITTED or killed whichever comes first. Aaaiiieee.
Cam’s apple was awesome this morning, Jane, thanks 🙂 WHAHAHAH
Bee, I think this is one of those women we strike off the list… 🙂
“All you single parents are going against God” … You are frikkin’ kidding me man? Seriously? That’s the bit that makes my blood pressure shoot through the roof.. The rest is lunacy but THAT is beyond… F*&king stupid F*$king B*^ch!!!!!!
Well done for your self restraint. I would have put my kids in the car and gone back I SWEAR!!!!!!
Deep breathes…
Phew..
CM
xxx
so you don’t think she may have a point? at all? 🙂 are you not going to take any responsibility for the state of our society? We do know y’all are the very first crop of single parents ever and God is watching verrrry verrrrrry carefully – after all Noah did have 2 of everything on the Ark – no singles there – why not just lean into her face and firmly say FUCK OFF, repeatedly – that’s my approach. If you increase the volume with each telling it also helps – freak. hope you do see her again and I recommend the Headbutt manouvre