Today, as I found myself walking down the hallway of my
community college I noticed a stocky figure waddling towards me as I approach
the door of the library. The man seemed very penguin like and sported
a patch of hair similar to a cinnamon bun on his shiny head mostly lacking hair
and mustache of a samurai complimenting his round framed glasses. Caught off
guard by this peculiar looking fellow I stopped before opening the door. The
man squawked, "Why'd ya stop stranger, see something you like?" He
then continued to laugh at his own joke just before opening the door for me.
Puzzled, a quiet "thanks” sputtered from my mouth and soon after the man
said "you're welcome, Where ya from?" I wondered why this man, just
meeting me wanted to be so curious and outgoing with a complete stranger. But I
don't make many friends so I turned towards him and spoke the truth, "I'm
from around these parts, I was sent on a mission to observe people" The
man quickly scratched his chin scruff and said "so, you're stalking
people? HA just kidding, sounds interesting young man! Well, you take care
now! I'm off to do some observing myself...If you know what I
mean...ahahhahhaha" Then, after laughing at his own joke once more, the
old bald man with a samurai like top bun waddled away with his large feet seamlessly
gliding across the ground. Throughout the day I was still trying to make out
what my eyes told my brain. His face was burnt into my brain
like a horror movie scene you just couldn't shake. A penguin like man with a
narrow face that almost came to a point (as if the man actually had a beak) and
his caterpillar like eyebrows rising after every word I spoke. I appreciated
that he took the time to stop and talk and open the door for me but I
couldn't help questioning if that situation was real or a product of my sleep
deprived brain. Penguins are my favorite animal you know; just maybe I could've
met my spirit animal today.
The variety of some individuals is certainly visually entertaining! I have seen many people over the years which have left my eyebrows cocked a bit. However, all to their own and at least he seemed like a social little penguin!
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