IJMC - Now Everyone, Share
I suppose if something like any of these were to happen to me, and so
many people already knew about it, I would tell others...but then again,
maybe not. Right now, I'm telling myself about a nice warm bed and about
eight hours of sleep. Sounds good to me. G'night. -dave
Next time you're in an embarrassing situation, remember these
poor souls, and you might feel a little better. Following are the
first three winners of a Most Embarrassing Moment's Contest in New
Woman Magazine.
"It was Christmas Eve, and I was on my feet all day working
behind the cosmetics counter. I decided I would find a place to
sit for a moment.
I spied a tall plastic trash can and plopped down, resting my feet
on a cardboard box. I allowed my body to ease into the can. About
that time a few customers came to the register to check out, but I
couldn't get out of the trash can. I was stuck; I couldn't believe
it. The customers came around the counter to help me- some pulled
my arms while others held the can. Then my manager came to the
counter, wanting to know what was going on. He said he was going to
call the fire department, who blasted in with sirens and lights. My
hips had created a vacuum, so they had to cut me out of the trash
can with a giant pair of scissors."
-Linda Evans; Winter Park, Florida
"While in line at the bank one afternoon, my toddler decided to
release some pent-up energy and ran amok. I was finally able to
grab hold of her after receiving looks of disgust and annoyance
from other patrons.
I told her that if she did not start behaving *right now*, she
would be punished. To my horror, she looked me in the eye and
said in a voice just as threatening, 'If you don't let me go
*right now*, I will tell Grandma that I saw you kissing Daddy's
pee-pee last night!' "
The silence was deafening after this enlightening exchange.
Even the tellers stopped what they were doing!
I mustered up the last of my dignity and walked out of the bank
with my daughter in tow. The last thing I heard when the door
closed behind me were screams of laughter"
-Amy Richardson; Stafford,Virginia
"It was the day before my eighteenth birthday. I was living at
home,but my parents had gone out for the evening, so I invited my
girlfriend over for a romantic night alone. "As we lay in bed
after making love, we heard the telephone ring downstairs. I
suggested to my girlfriend that I give her a piggyback ride to
the phone.
Since we didn't want to miss the call, we didn't have time to
get dressed.
When we got to the bottom of the stairs, the lights suddenly
came on and a whole crowd of people yelled, 'SURPRISE!' My
entire family - aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins - and all
my friends were standing there! My girlfriend and I were frozen
in a state of shock and embarrassment for what seemed like an
eternity. "Since then, no one in my family has planned a surprise
party again."
-Tim Cahill; Poughkeepsie, New York >>
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