Most people who know me understand that I have a “crazy” magnet. I’m so not kidding.
If craziness is happening within a 10-mile radius, I will be at its epicenter.
So due to this trend of craziness, I’ve decided to create a funny off-topic series about real life craziness that I’ve witnessed.
Seriously, you just can’t make some of this stuff up.
Just this week, I experienced not one but two bouts of craziness.
Crazy #1
While in Target (or if you’re fancy “Tar-jay”) looking for new ear phones, I hear a heated argument in the next aisle.
Person 1: “You know, I’m really tired of your s*#t b($*tch!”
Person 2: “What you gonna do? You ain’t going to do nothing.”
This got my attention because this wasn’t a nice conversation to be having on a Sunday afternoon in the electronics department.
Next thing I know I hear all kinds of racket — like shelves rattling and merchandise falling. I go over to the next aisle to look and there are two female employees fighting. Like on the floor WWF style.
Other employees had to break them up. But they were kind of slow and watched for a few seconds.
Craziness.
Crazy #2
While at the dentist office getting my permanent crown, the receptionist comes with a worried look on her face and says to the dentist, “You need to come to the front.”
As I sit in the dentist chair and ponder the longevity of the “permanent glue” for my crown, I hear shouting.
“I’m not paying this damn bill! You’re not price gouging me! This is some total bulls^&t!”
Oh, okay.
The argument gets louder and next thing I know there is a scuffle and a plea to call “911!”
So happens there were other male patients who subdued the “agitated” man who attacked the dentist. Obviously he didn’t like the amount of his bill.
Hmm…craziness? Uh, yes.
Maybe if he had of flossed better, that man wouldn’t have needed to pay for expensive dental work. Just saying.
I’ll be sure to post periodically and share any craziness that I encounter. And believe me, there will be more craziness. Ha.
Have a great weekend everyone! Get some writing done.
Crazy Chronicles (1)
August 27, 2010 Read Comments
Just goes to show that you can put just about anythign into your story, b/c real life crazy stuff does happen!
Yikes! Some people really are nuts! Those are kinda scary :)
Hahaha! You’re in Atlanta aren’t you? Yep, we deal with craziness ALL the time! :)
Laura: Yes, real life is MUCH crazier than fiction for sure.
Jemi: Yes, these were scary and only sort of funny afterward because no one was seriously hurt. But both of these could have ended badly. But officially, these people are certified crazy or at least they need to take some anger management classes.
Melissa: Yes, I’m Atlanta and I really do think it was the full moon that we’ve just had. Seriously. Full moon. Crazy people.
I saw a crazy this summer in the Home Depot parking lot. An older man with a cane got out of his handicapped-parked car to argue with a much younger guy about being cut off.
They both stood there arguing. I got in my car and drove off.
Hah! I was on a bus this spring when a knock down, drag out fight started. Great stuff–I was telling that story for weeks! Especially useful for us writers!
I have a cousin that draws crazy. Such a unique talent! Looking forward to more stories!
Man oh man, crazy teen neighbors, crazy dentist, crazy shopping experience. You do win the crazy energy award. I’ll send you some nice soothing lavendar!!! Wear it around your neck at all times!!
I’d laugh at all this and really want to, but what is it about today’s world that what you described use to happen in cartoons and sitcoms but is not that unusual in real life anymore? Crazy is right!
Gwen: The thing about dealing with crazy is NOT drawing any attention. You did the right thing.
Anne: As writers, I think witnessing craziness fuels story ideas. Wow, on the bus, huh? Yep. That qualifies as craziness.
Jeannine: Yes, please send some lavender ASAP. LOL.
Catherine: I think the higher level of craziness has less to do with the full moon than the level of stress people are experiencing right now. Hopefully I will not witness any craziness with people getting hurt. Better yet, let’s just hope that I don’t witness any craziness any more in 2010 (doubtful, but I can hope).