Hi Everyone,
Wow! People must think highly of themselves or lowly of me. Either way, I am not happy. This is what I mean.
Early last year, a female I know stopped what she was doing, turned, dropped her gaze to my feet and quizzically said, “I did not know that you owned high heels.” Okay, now I don’t know what you would have said or done but I did the following.
First I looked at her until she looked me in the eyes. Then I very slowly and calmly said, “Yes, I own high heels. I am practicing for work.” The other things that I wanted to say to her were, “Just because you haven’t seen me in heels, doesn’t mean I don’t own any. Not only am I a woman, I am an Extra for TV shows and movies. You’ve known that for months. Of course I have heels. Why wouldn’t I? I own lots.”
Did I feel like telling her that there is a certain way to walk in heels? No. Did I walk that walk as I hurried out the back door? Again no. There are few occasions that suit that walk and most times I forget because it is not for the everyday.
Okay now that everyone knows what my toes are up to, there are a few things I would like to get off of my 34B’s.
A few weeks later, I was with another female. This one may have thought that I owned some kind of footwear with heels, but was completely taken aback at my wardrobe. The shock in her tone as she asked, “Is that yours?” while pointing to my business attire should have tipped me off as to what kind of a female she really is, but the point was lost on me at the time.
Innocent to the meaning of her question and behaviour, I answered, “Yes,” as I placed my heels by my bag so they would be accessible. Gobsmacked, she then said, “Oh, (long pause) I (pause) didn’t think you owned clothes like that.” Completely unaware of whom she really is, I pleasantly said, “I do.” Then I saw what she brought.
Okay, if you are going to question someone’s clothing in a tone of complete shock, then you should have clothes that look close to if not better than the clothes that you are so shocked about. Seriously. Who does that? So after I got to know her a bit better, and because she has been so nice to me, (sic), I decided to share a few things with her. And why wouldn’t I? (Your behavior was inhumane!)
A few months after that, someone I’ve had little time with went on holidays, and brought me a gift. When I casually mentioned it to someone they were surprised and asked, “______brought you a gift too?” My reply was, “Yup.” That time I was not smiling. Just because people don’t have a lot of time together, does not mean that they cannot like each other, connect. They can. And they do. Why wouldn’t I receive a gift from someone I barely, rarely have time with?
I call a long-time friend. Here is part of our conversation. “It’s starting to really piss me off. Just who do people think they are?” I tell them about the incident about the heels, (they know about that walk,) and the business attire. And then I ask, “Just how many people, let alone, Extras, know someone who was invited to speak at Cannes? Seriously? How many?” They started laughing because we both know the answer is not a lot. They are so humble. Had I not of asked about a project, I probably never would have known. Why wouldn’t I ask about what they are up to or past projects? They ask me.
My life may not be glamorous (right now) but I’ve met some interesting, extraordinary people, who I am protective of. The friend I mentioned above is one of them.
In September of last year, as I boarded a bus, I heard the bus driver’s music. The bus driver was Caucasian and in his mid-twenties. So when I heard Reggae, I said, “I never would have guessed you were into Reggae.” Smiling he replied, “Have been for years. Need a transfer?”
Thank you for reading, A. Rebel’s Rant! ;D
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