FinallyFree
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While leaving for work this morning I had a run in with a scientologist.
I was attempting to pull out of my driveway; I live off a main boulevard with three lanes going each way (welcome to L.A.) and cars parked on each side as well. So while trying to pull out of my driveway in my Tahoe, I couldn’t see all three lanes of on-coming traffic, so as I am nudging the nose of my truck out into the boulevard to see if it was clear, a blue Jag pops into view so I break. The guys starts waving his hands around like a spaz who is freaking out.
Acting as the adult that I am, you know - being in my 30’s and all, I “spaz out" back at him, I mean WTF? How am I supposed to see through those parked cars you are hidden behind? I think this is funny, I get a giggle and when it is safe I pull onto the boulevard to go to work.
So I am driving on a little, smiling to myself at my childishness, when I see the blue Jag and lo and behold…. he has the scientology symbol on the rear of his car! I think “hey! Here’s my chance at my new found love for humanitarian work! Here’s my chance to make a difference again!" So I slow down and roll my passenger side window down and say “SCIENTOLOGY IS A CULT!!!!” (I honestly had nothing planned and this is what blurted out when I opened my mouth)….. What is the scientologist’s response?… I got that scientology shark smile. I can’t tell you how creepy that was. Man, did I really look like that while I was in? Is that what they call TR’s? Reminded me more of Invasion of the Body Snatchers!
Anyways, I realize my attempt at salvage this person from the cult he is so clearly trapped in was failing with the use of his scientology smile, but my light had turned green and I didn’t have much time. I also knew I had to say something that could break through the invisible shield they use I call the scientology smile, it was a tool he wielded well. I knew what ever I said had to be clear, concise and a one syllable word, I had to think fast! It had to be able to cut right through that smile. I slowly pulled away after my light turned green and what came out was:
CULT!
CULT!
CULT!
I think I go my point across.
I laughed my ass off the rest of the way to work. Gumption is a new favorite addition to my personality. I am rather enjoying it. Next time I think I will plan it better. I think I prefer “david miscavaige beats his staff!” In fact… I am going to prepare and laminate a sign to hold up and keep it in my car for such occasions.
Any suggestions?
I was attempting to pull out of my driveway; I live off a main boulevard with three lanes going each way (welcome to L.A.) and cars parked on each side as well. So while trying to pull out of my driveway in my Tahoe, I couldn’t see all three lanes of on-coming traffic, so as I am nudging the nose of my truck out into the boulevard to see if it was clear, a blue Jag pops into view so I break. The guys starts waving his hands around like a spaz who is freaking out.
Acting as the adult that I am, you know - being in my 30’s and all, I “spaz out" back at him, I mean WTF? How am I supposed to see through those parked cars you are hidden behind? I think this is funny, I get a giggle and when it is safe I pull onto the boulevard to go to work.
So I am driving on a little, smiling to myself at my childishness, when I see the blue Jag and lo and behold…. he has the scientology symbol on the rear of his car! I think “hey! Here’s my chance at my new found love for humanitarian work! Here’s my chance to make a difference again!" So I slow down and roll my passenger side window down and say “SCIENTOLOGY IS A CULT!!!!” (I honestly had nothing planned and this is what blurted out when I opened my mouth)….. What is the scientologist’s response?… I got that scientology shark smile. I can’t tell you how creepy that was. Man, did I really look like that while I was in? Is that what they call TR’s? Reminded me more of Invasion of the Body Snatchers!
Anyways, I realize my attempt at salvage this person from the cult he is so clearly trapped in was failing with the use of his scientology smile, but my light had turned green and I didn’t have much time. I also knew I had to say something that could break through the invisible shield they use I call the scientology smile, it was a tool he wielded well. I knew what ever I said had to be clear, concise and a one syllable word, I had to think fast! It had to be able to cut right through that smile. I slowly pulled away after my light turned green and what came out was:
CULT!
CULT!
CULT!
I think I go my point across.
I laughed my ass off the rest of the way to work. Gumption is a new favorite addition to my personality. I am rather enjoying it. Next time I think I will plan it better. I think I prefer “david miscavaige beats his staff!” In fact… I am going to prepare and laminate a sign to hold up and keep it in my car for such occasions.
Any suggestions?
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