I was shunned today. Do you know why? Because I felt differently about a subject matter. Guy 1 - I want to be a lawyer so I can sue people for ridiculous reasons. Like, one time, this guy sued McDonald's because they didn't put the protective sleeve on his coffee. Then, he burnt himself.
Guy 2 - Well, thats McDonald's fault.
Girl 1 - Yeah.
Me - Actually, I think that It was both of their faults. McDonald's fault for forgetting the protective sleeve, and the guys fault for touching the coffee when it's hot. I mean, when you order coffee don't you expect it to be hot?
Guy 1 - Well, what if it was ice coffee.
Me - If it was ice coffee, he would have known what he ordered. You can't burn yourself on ice coffee.
Guy 2 - No! You're wrong. Its McDonald's fault they didn't put the sleeve on.
Me - But, Its common sense. Coffee is hot, you're an idiot if you just grab it.
Guy 1 - No, you're the idiot.
And so, after some whispering, I was shunned. Yes, shunned.
Me - I don't care If you talk to me. So shun me, honestly, I don't mind.
All the 7th graders said it was McDonald's fault. All the adults agreed with me that it was comparative negligence.
I was shunned, but as long as I know I'm right, I don't care.
So, agree to disagree. But, I don't even think we could agree on that.
7 comments:
WHO dares to shun my daughter? I will fight them.
Spoken like a true lawyer. Or...daughter of lawyers (how about 4 - right?)
Actually, in Texas we have contributory negligence. (or at least we used to last time I checked). It apportions the fault of each defendant in a lawsuit - using percentages. Remember percentages?? You loved learning about them as I recall (NOT).
Go Mer! Right on.
In about 1-2 years, when those little goofballs will be at your feet.
Mer, it is still difficult to pick a jury and not have someone bring up the McDonald's coffee cup case. First, most potential jurors are supposed to be adults. It doesn't always work out to be accurate. Second, the "victim" put the hot coffee cup between her legs. It spilled and she suffered some serious burns. McDonald's had some documents showing they knew their coffee was too hot but customers liked it and would buy more! Of course, I feel the way you do...
Seth - Those guys are jerks. The only reason I would want them at my feet is so I give them a round-house kick to da face. =]
Mer, there is only one way to deal with shunners: shun them!
I did. Muahahahahaha!....haha..cough....wheeze.
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