[GreenAccord]

Firstly, I commend you on a well-written piece. The pacing and storyline are excellent. Just terrific, and yet, I would surmise you don’t write for a living.

Second, your tale has lots of angles and pits tiny nooks and crags to note. Primarily, it’s about the utterly offensive nature of so many people in our society. But also, quite obviously, it’s also about the hypocrisy of the typical liberal. On one hand, outwardly oh so tolerant, yet, in private, disgustingly racist and judgmental based on nothing but their own mal-formed moral codes.

Then there’s unwillingness of a person to recognize their own stench and offensiveness. And there’s also a good bit of prodding us, the readers, into “What would you have done?” thought.

Just excellent. Kudos.

[A_perfect_lady]

Thank you! No, I don’t write for a living, and I can already see a couple places I should have clarified which “he” I was referring to in order to avoid confusion during the time both men were on the bus. Oh well. But I don’t intend to prod anyone with “what would you have done.” I mean, what CAN you do to a man in his mid-80’s? I don’t have the heart to tear up an old man, even a disgusting one. I was just making an observation, because I have met his type again and again. They are generally in the entertainment business or academia, and they are just loathsome.

[OldGoatCPO]

His poor mother has surely passed away, but I do have to wonder how this man was raised. Although I am transplanted to the South, my mother raised me to treat women with respect and dignity. I like the fact that here in the South when in public, you open the door for ladies, you say yes Ma’am(?) and No Ma’am. Ladies are never just referred to by their first name, the are always Miss (insert first name) I have noticed with some amusement, how easily the young wives of our service members adjust to this and I have never seen a real lady take offense to being treated with respect and dignity. But that goes against the liberal mind set.