Tonight when the house lights dimmed in the movie theater, panic struck. No, it wasn’t a justifiable riot over the price of concessions. It was me and my old friend panic.<\/p>\n
Many months have passed since a panic attack toyed with me. Or was it last week? Anyway, I had a moderate episode as the trailers started. A college student in a football jersey, his head shaped like an elf, plopped down next to me. That part was all right, but then he pulled socks onto his feet.<\/p>\n
The thought of someone with an elf shaped head was creepy. But the thought of someone coming to the movies to put socks on their feet while sitting next to me was too much to bear. <\/p>\n
So to Mr. College Student: Next time please wear proper foot gear to the cinema. Besides the obvious health risks and my discomfort level, socks work best when applied before leaving the home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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