<p>T26E4- I suffer with trying to determine when not to say something too…</p>
<p>I was standing in line at the check in desk in a hospital the other day. The front of the line was a group of 4 inner city African American group members- minding their own business, no problems. Likely to visit injured friend or relative. Right behind them, a large white man, shaved head, with tattoo’s on his head. He was somewhat agitated, and giving the 4 in front of him dirty looks and making comments under his breath. I was right behind him. </p>
<p>I kept trying to read the writing on the tatoo’s on his head. They were hard to make out, so I am sure I was “concentrating”, maybe even scrunching my eyes a little as I was looking at them. He said “What you staring at?”. I apologized, and told him I was just admiring his tatoo’s, trying to read the writing. He said “Not polite to stare”. </p>
<p>So hard not to say- “Then don’t shave your head and put writing on it”. But I didn’t. He was agitated enough. At least I deflected his attention from the others long enough for them to move on to their destination without the altercation that was brewing. I did notice that the armed guards moved closer to the front desk during this short period of time! </p>
<p>The fun times of living near a big city!</p>