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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Had a Very Shiny Nose

Passing before 6th period. Middle school--likely 8th graders. (The student wasn't coming into my class, but the teacher next door also taught 8th grade. I think.)

"♫ ♪ ♫ Rudolph the red nosed reindeer... ♪ ♫ ♪"

Um, it's January...

And then I remembered what I look like.

I woke up on Sunday with the ugliest big red zit on my nose. It discolored my entire nose, making that feature look a bit like W.C. Fields'. (I'm not posting a pic of this awfulness. You're welcome.)

I hadn't spent much time thinking about it. No one said anything to me about it. I only remembered when I looked into a mirror, or when someone sang about red noses...

Gee, thanks, kiddo. Way to be subtle. 
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3 comments:

  1. Michael Offutt, Phantom ReaderJanuary 29, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    You should have said you had leprosy and if they didn't behave, you'd give it to 'em.

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  2. mshatchJanuary 29, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    children can be so kind. I think that's why I decided NOT to go into teaching.

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  3. J E FritzJanuary 29, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    Sigh. That takes me all too painfully back to my school days...

    You must have much thicker skin than me. I'm glad I'm not a teacher.

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