An Odoriferous Library Intrusion

in #library9 years ago

A public library tends to draw a wide range of people from across the spectrum of society, from an elderly gentleman who jokingly implied that our kids coloring page table was for consoling disappointed Democrats a year after the Presidential election to people asking whether their request for a copy of Hillary Clinton's book had been fulfilled yet. But the subject of today's post is best described in the form of a song:


Get patchouli,
Get the dreadlock,
Get the sandal,
Stinky hippy today.
Stinky hippy, stinky hippy,
Perspiration! Oooooohhhhh....

—Five Iron Frenzy

A pair of interesting characters, accompanied by a small child perhaps 2 years of age, dropped in to pay off some old fines, return some lost items, and inquire about a few books. These two were attired in a... unique assortment of garments that exhibited quite an array of colors. They also exuded an equally unique aroma that was neither welcome nor wholesome. This pungent, malodorous assault upon the sinuses was a combination of unwashed bodies, farmyard scents and what I shall politely call herbal essences.

Now, it should be obvious to my regular readers—yes, all three people and a dozen bots—that I really could not care less what other people choose to smoke. I do, however, ask that they not share the stale leftovers with me. I also would like to assume people know better than to go out on public in such an unhygenic state that it makes my sinuses burn.

A little courtesy, please! Don't be a Nurgling!


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Indeed! I have mildly ranted twice on here so far after having my sinuses assaulted at the grocery store! Take a shower people! Soap is still cheap!!

"herbal essences" LOL too funny! Followed!

In the 1960s, the older brother of a classmate of mine was one of the original-era hippies. I remember being in the public library one day when he was also present, and my sister and I laughed (and choked) over the little clouds of patchouli scent left in his wake.

"Patchouli."

I am sure that was the only aroma, too...

They have two parts of brain, 'left' and 'right'. In the left side, there is nothing right. In the right side, there is nothing left.

Lol.
Next time please do support Odoriferous they are the only culture some people have.

Wow, your computer seems stuck on repeat replies. Yay Steemit glitches?

By the way, today resulted in a Part 2 to this tale, so keep an eye on my account tomorrow...

They have two parts of brain, 'left' and 'right'. In the left side, there is nothing right. In the right side, there is nothing left.

Lol.
Next time please do support Odoriferous they are the only culture some people have.

They have two parts of brain, 'left' and 'right'. In the left side, there is nothing right. In the right side, there is nothing left.

Lol.
Next time please do support Odoriferous they are the only culture some people have.

They have two parts of brain, 'left' and 'right'. In the left side, there is nothing right. In the right side, there is nothing left.

Lol.
Next time please do support Odoriferous they are the only culture some people have.

They have two parts of brain, 'left' and 'right'. In the left side, there is nothing right. In the right side, there is nothing left.

Lol.
Next time please do support Odoriferous they are the only culture some people have.

They have two parts of brain, 'left' and 'right'. In the left side, there is nothing right. In the right side, there is nothing left.

Lol.
Next time please do support Odoriferous they are the only culture some people have.

They have two parts of brain, 'left' and 'right'. In the left side, there is nothing right. In the right side, there is nothing left.

Lol.
Next time please do support Odoriferous they are the only culture some people have.

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