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Thursday, Sep 24th 2009
If you've ever sat by a Southerner in an airplane, you know to avoid eye contact until at least the final descent. In other words, we'll talk your ears off! Consequently, I sometimes struggle with whether to talk to random people at the grocery store, while waiting for a haircut, and so forth, because I realize it can be somewhat annoying.
Yesterday, however, I was sitting on the edge of a lap pool at the YMCA, trying to psyche myself into getting into the ice cold water. An older guy -- a swimmer, I could tell by his irritatingly perfect abs -- came up to his lane and looked me over.
"What's wrong with you?" he asked.
"I hate to get in, every time."
Then, in a demonstration of community that I never expected, he reached down, took scoops of the water, and splashed me in the face.
That'll certainly get your attention. Now, you know to avoid Southerners in the airplace and at the swimming pool!
Nancy French
Nancy French is an author, commentator, and mother. Her next book, about the year her husband spent in Iraq is due out July 4, 2011. Connect with her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyAndersonFrench and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/nancyafrench.
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