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ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake You know when you have a moment of clarity and the world seems to slow down and you fleetingly possess the ability to percieve great truths? I had one of those today...at In and Out...the hamburger joint. I realized the employees there are nicer to me than my own employees, my own kids and WAAAY nicer than Stalker Girl....and it only cost me $6.50...plus I got a burger with grilled onions and fries and a Diet Coke. So, there I am, marveling at my insight, stuffing my face with fries and an 8 year old patient of mine walks right up and stands about 18 inches away. 8 yr old: Hey! Me: Hey, what's up man? Why aren't you in school? 8 yr old: Oh, we only have half day all week. Me: Unions, eh? 8 yr old: What? Me: Teachers unions. That's why you have half day. 8 yr old: Oh, maybe. Whatever. <he was evidently not too impressed with my political insights> Me: Man, I wish I had a half day. I gotta go back to work. <desperately hinting because he is still 18 inches away staring at me....but he just stands there...unblinking...so I think...damn I need to add Asperger's syndrome to this kid's problem list..I just keep smiling> 8 yr old: <after about 15 seconds that seem like a glacial epoch> OK, by! Me: OK, see ya man. <he goes outside and continues to stare at me through glass window like it is a one-way mirror. Next time, it's takeout> Well, maybe he is a fan of this AAR and he can't help staring at a celebrity! Sorry to say though, the Nobel prize for Literature has already been announced for this year and the names on the cheque [over $1 M] were not Cap Mandrake and Sprior.
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