A million years ago (about 6 really), Toto, Boo and I were in the change room of a Sydney public swimming pool. I was struggling in that horrendous juggle of trying to change two small kids and myself into swimming cossies, and Boo escaped while my cossie was not quite pulled up. I chased after him to catch him before he fell in his attempt to climb onto a bench.
Suddenly there was a small girl screaming. She ran to her mother and, pointing to me, loudly yelled “Mummy!! That lady’s booby was bitten by a dog!”.
Toto puffed out his chest and proudly said “It wasn’t bitten by a dog. It was bitten by a cancer!”
The mother glared at me, held her child close to her and said “You shouldn’t be scaring children like that!”
Like I chose to have half of my breast removed.
Sheesh.
Friday, November 28, 2008
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Man, there are some insensitive people around!
Wow, what an insensitive cow!
Jeezz.. that is unbelievable.. such ... whatever the English word is.
X Eveline
Okaaaay. There are some weird mothers out there. But how cool was Toto! What a comeback. He's always going to have your back, you can be sure of that.
Great response by Toto - and a learning opportunity wasted by that woman.
I know!! And that little girl will grow up frightened of all that is not "normal"!
It threw me at the time, especially because I was so sensitive about the surgery, but now I just laugh.
Talk about sisterhood. Not.
(and I hope that mother hasn't had to learn her lesson the karmic way. I wouldn't wish it upon anyone)
That poor kid. Imagine growing up thinking that different is scary.
Everyone knows that the freaks are the most interesting people to talk to at a party!
Go Toto! Some people are wound too tight; she probably doesn't enjoy her life very much. You probably laugh more in a day than she does in a year and that is your revenge.
I cannot believe that woman's reaction (well, actually I can believe that some people would be so insensitive). Bloody hell, that's horrible.
dearie me ..... should have said ... nah it was a polar bear - water's a bit chilly today ...
people can react a little off can't they when thinking only of themselves ....
two boobs, one boob or no boobs - we love you fe and this kind of post only serves to break the barriers down - great writing - le xox
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