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She Respects Me

“She doesn’t respect anyone.” “No, she doesn’t.” “She is horrible,” the lunchroom teachers agreed. “She respects me,” I said. Dead silence. “That doesn’t count,” one replied. I already knew this.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 3/21/2019 10:58:00 PM
Meh... I see why she doesn't respect them! ;D
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/22/2019 6:12:00 AM
I knew you would "get this".
Date: 3/21/2019 10:29:00 PM
"That doesn't count" LOL
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/22/2019 6:12:00 AM
You know I have heard this more than ten times, right?
Date: 3/21/2019 1:17:00 PM
Ooh, "da nerve"!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/21/2019 8:19:00 PM
At a certain age, you become invisible everywhere, even at work.

Book: Shattered Sighs