Wednesday, May 18, 2005

i [heart] passive aggression

I've noticed that Bea seems a bit more disgruntled in the Ben and Jen scene... or at least more vocal about it. She makes these very passive aggressive attempts to show her displeasure over the situation. Is this a correct observation? I like Bea's passive aggression... well, I don't LIKE her passive aggression, but it's fun to play and it makes her make more sense.

Here's a little story for you, Janice:

This happened a few years ago, at a bank. It was just after work when regular folk wind down for the day to eat dinner and watch their favourite TV shows. I was using one ATM and another fellow was using the other ATM in the foyer of a bank. A second gentleman (although, he doesn't deserve the title after this incident...) was waiting in line. I guess the fellow at the ATM and myself were not specifically using our machines, but instead we were both standing, looking at our bank statements... After a few seconds, the gentleman shrieked, "Are either of you using your fucking machines?" It was seriously the most grating, shitty moment of my week and I was NOT impressed. The fellow looked blankly at the gentleman and left. I looked at the "gentleman" and said, "Woah, negative!" I spent the next two hours thinking, "Woah, negative? Woah, NEGATIVE?? What the fuck was I thinking to say, 'Woah, negative' What the hell is my problem? I'm given one chance to stand up to some arrogant prick and that's all I can come up with? I give up." I'm going to explore a bit more of this side of Bea and see where it takes me. The ineffectual fighter. The girl that wants to fight back, but can only say, "Woah, negative" or "Are you two born again or something?" or "Bea?" (while cleaning up the sandwich)

Anyway, this is where my brain goes after this draft!

2 Comments:

Blogger Joy said...

Yes... Whoa negative. Thanks for the story. I've been there so many times but usually don't even get that far.

This is right on for I've been thinking of Bea. Glad the changes work.

What are your thoughts on the child? And the breasts leaking?

How are other things going?

Wish I was there...

3:32 PM  
Blogger William said...

well it's better than sinking to his level wonder what he thought after your commet. it just shows what kinda world we live in.everyone's in a hurry

2:21 PM  

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