THE OTHER FOOT

She: “What’s your new boss like?”

He: “I’m not sure yet, but he seems to like women who are weak.”

She: “What makes you say that?”

He: “Well, the last boss seemed to be comfortable working with women who are strong. This one seems threatened by them.”

She: “I never knew you thought about women as being strong or weak.”

He: “Well, a, a, a, I really didn’t think about this till this new boss came along. I think men should be comfortable with everybody, male or female, strong or weak, seeing everyone as equal.”

She: “That’s nice. .... By the way, how do you see me?”

© Andy Costello, Reflections, 2008