Hi, everyone! Wishing you well on this lovely weekend!
Per Charli’s request for snippets with a trans character, I am taking a break from my posts on Derrick in Truck Me How I Like It to post a snippet from Paint it, Black, published by JMS Books.
Trent is in the first person. He and Florina are having a conversation at the customer service desk where they work. Longer than six sentences for context. Trent speaks first.
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“I have to be here early tomorrow since Nigel’s sick.”
“Again? Either he’s slumming or he really needs to see a doctor,” Florina replied as she handed the money and receipt to the impatient-looking older gentleman at the counter. “Thank you, sir. Have a nice day.”
The man didn’t say anything in response. He simply zeroed in on Florina’s Adam’s apple, then took in her mascara and perfect lipstick and scowled before walking away. I held in a retort while she helped the next customer.
People were so judgmental about things they didn’t understand.
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Love the description of Florina.
But (as always LOL) I have a different take on things and wonder if the “People were so judgmental about things they didn’t understand” and the retort might not apply to Florina and Nigel being sick as well as to the rude customer.
It could go both ways! LOL
Ugh. Such a rude person.
Agreed!
Yes people are. Poor Florina.
Florina can handle herself, though. 🙂
Some are so very quick to judge, even when they’ve been treated with courtesy. Nice Snippet.
So true. Thank you! 🙂
So true. And so rude of him.
And with people like that, they don’t get that they’re being rude, which is sad.
Rude S.O.B.
I’ll never understand why some find it hard just to treat other people with simple courtesy, especially when that’s how they’re treating you!
I agree!
Unfortunately, that’s true.
Yes.
So rude. 🙁
Very!
Ugh…that’s the sort of person who can ruin your day and unfortunately, often tries to.
Yup!
Unfortunately that happens a lot.
Yes, it does.