My story: This is part one of job one.
While almost finished with tonight’s evening rosary of three chaplets, I’d like to share what an unlucky target during most of my career.
Y’all see, I’m a “soft bird”. Although I don’t know what Philip meant. Also, I’m NOT assertive as per my second auntie Maria from Chicago has said long ago.
My recollection was at my very first summer job at PGA. I was a high schooler. Back then, I had an attitude. Fast forward, I still have a chip on my shoulder.
A thought occurred about a situation in the back room. It was where the merchandise for souvenirs, such as shirts, poster boards, candies, etc were kept in stock for that particular store.
I was standing in front of this tall brunette-haired guy. I don’t recall what happened or what was said. All I remember was that I was staring into his eyes.
He wore black eye liner! I was the era of the androgynous males, who were considered fashionable, like Boy George.
Suddenly, he did something unexpected. He seemed to grab the sides of my head with both of his hands. He stared straight and hard onto my eyes.
He didn’t really hurt me because he wasn’t squeezing my skull too tightly. I recall having hold to both of his hands.
I felt him trying to shake my hand with slight vibrations. I was standing on my tipping toes and trying to pry his hands away from my ears.
I quickly looked to my right and saw two co-workers. There were two supervisors. One was a tall, thin strawberry blond girl with short tight curls and freckles. The other was a long-haired Filipino with brownish waves. She went to De Anza.
Then, I looked straight ahead and back at this Romanian’s face. His eyes were still focused on my eyes and his gaze were intensely piercing.
I thought nothing of it after he let go and walked away. I don’t know what happened afterwards. I guess I returned to work, too dazed.
I recall seeing the supervisors emerge from the backroom. The Filipino supervisor said something about ‘slander’. I recall not seeing him afterwards.
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