“What is your problem, anyway?”
I hate when people say that. I really, really hate it.
When I was in 4th grade my best friend was named Christine. Unfortunately, her best friend was named Alyssa. Needless to say, this was not me. I didn’t take it very well. You could have called me jealous, but it would have been more accurate to just call me sad. I felt…well, I felt pretty alone, or as “alone” as a 4th grader can feel. I would try to get Christine to talk to me, but she preferred spending time with Alyssa, who in my mind was a wimpy cry-baby.
I didn’t take it very well.
I never really acted up. I never yelled or punched or kicked or anything violent; but I was not happy. And it showed through everything I said.
One day before class started Christine had been talking to Alyssa, and I guess I butted into their conversation or something; whatever happened, I was unwanted. And Christine looked at me and said,
“What is your problem, anyway?”
I can still hear her saying it. Perfectly. And I responded,
“…………um, nothing.”
It was less then eloquent. It was a terrible comeback. I went and sat down and stared at my desk.
She made me so…sad. And angry!
So whenever I was unhappy with her- or with anybody, for that matter- I would say
“What is your problem, anyway?”
Because who has a good response to that?
And it really, really hurts.
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so if someone really wants to push your buttons we just have to say "so what's your problem anyway!?" btw-- i would never do that-- actually i might just to watch your reaction, and that would be terribly cruel, in a fun sort of way. but no, i totally won't do it. I promise. well maybe. NO, no i won't -- we'll see.
ReplyDeletei totally love your narrative style. whether deliberately or not, you've got this fabulous voice that speaks in such a natural way-- it's quite nice.