Had a run in with a MAGA hatted Trumper at the Dollar Tree (it turned out well) [View all]

[Thtwudbeme]

I got to the Dollar Tree constantly at the beginning of the school year. I am a middle school librarian and nothing- I mean nothing- gets the kids reading like sparkle gel pens and graphic novels. I also get a ton of cheap plastic-y type of modeling clay because I teach the kiddos stop motion animation. (My media center is super cool- none of that "shhhhh" crap for me).

As I was checking out, I told the cashier to "have a super rest of the day." My exact words.

Old guy in a MAGA hat and an O2 cannula said loudly, "No, it's have a BLESSED day." Total snark.

I can't say a damned thing in that neighborhood because a parent may recognize me and call the principal.

I SO wanted to say something- such as "life is not about FB memes," "turn off Fox news you jerk and learn some manners," "My day is none of your business," "I will burn some sage and dance around the oak tree at midnight while I am thinking of you...."

However, I turned around and smiled and said, "Oh you also!" And left.

But seriously. WTF? What is wrong with these people? Why do they feel obligated to impose themselves on other's conversations?

Don't tell me kids have horrid manners these days- the children at my school have beautiful manners. I work in a large diverse school. However, the adults these days are awful.