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Another work story
Jul. 5th, 2022 07:16 pmTwo interesting things happened at work today. First, I saw the film dude again. He told me he had watched up to the last 20 minutes of A Most Violent Year and was really looking forward to finding out how it ends. His only problem with it so far was “I didn’t really like him in the big gangster coat, but I got used to it.” (Which was funny to me because I LOVE the coat Oscar Isaac wears in that movie, I want to wear it myself.) I asked if he had made his choice between Taxi Driver and Superbad and he said he and his friends had watched Taxi Driver over the weekend, which he then informed me was written by the same person who wrote The Card Counter. We talked a bit more and it was nice. (Although before he left, he made a joke that I felt uncomfortable with, so maybe it’s best if we don’t grow too familiar.)
I also got to help out a young girl who was probably somewhere between 11 and 13. She wanted me to put Demon Slayer on hold for her and then asked if I had any Walking Dead books. I searched for them and told her where to find them, and she said in a positively gleeful voice, “My parents won’t let me watch The Walking Dead!” I told her that the comics were the inspiration for the show, so if she reads the comics, she’ll know what the show is about. Next thing I know, she has every single Walking Dead comic book in her arms. As I was checking them out, she told me excitedly how her parents would be so mad if they knew she was reading these, and how she’d have to hide them in her room and only read them at 4 AM when she was supposed to be asleep. Then the adult she was with (I’m assuming a babysitter) said “I asked your parents and they said you could watch that show because it’s TV-14!” And the kid seemed SO affronted. Probably because the idea of doing something her parents wouldn‘t approve of was so exciting! I told her that I support her endeavors and got her a bag to take the books home in, so her parents wouldn’t see them. The bag had a “future healthcare professionals” logo on it so I pointed it out and said “Very professional, no one would think to look in there!” The babysitter said that she better be allowed to read these books, or she’ll get fired for letting her read them… but she also didn’t seem very concerned at the thought. I think we both wanted this kid to pursue her apparent interest in zombie shows. :D I hope she likes the comics and doesn’t get freaked out by them!
I also got to help out a young girl who was probably somewhere between 11 and 13. She wanted me to put Demon Slayer on hold for her and then asked if I had any Walking Dead books. I searched for them and told her where to find them, and she said in a positively gleeful voice, “My parents won’t let me watch The Walking Dead!” I told her that the comics were the inspiration for the show, so if she reads the comics, she’ll know what the show is about. Next thing I know, she has every single Walking Dead comic book in her arms. As I was checking them out, she told me excitedly how her parents would be so mad if they knew she was reading these, and how she’d have to hide them in her room and only read them at 4 AM when she was supposed to be asleep. Then the adult she was with (I’m assuming a babysitter) said “I asked your parents and they said you could watch that show because it’s TV-14!” And the kid seemed SO affronted. Probably because the idea of doing something her parents wouldn‘t approve of was so exciting! I told her that I support her endeavors and got her a bag to take the books home in, so her parents wouldn’t see them. The bag had a “future healthcare professionals” logo on it so I pointed it out and said “Very professional, no one would think to look in there!” The babysitter said that she better be allowed to read these books, or she’ll get fired for letting her read them… but she also didn’t seem very concerned at the thought. I think we both wanted this kid to pursue her apparent interest in zombie shows. :D I hope she likes the comics and doesn’t get freaked out by them!
