Dr. P, Husband, and I had dinner with a friend of Husband's while we were in Florida on Friday night. Generally, he seemed like an unexcitable type, mostly talking about his various real estate deals in southern Florida, many of which involved draining wetlands. I recommended that he read some Carl Hiaason.
About a quarter way through what turned out to be one of the most delicious seafood meals I ever had, Husband's Friend brought up Florida's lax gun laws.
"I recently exercised my 2nd amendment right to bear arms," he said with pride.
We stared at him. None of us said anything.
"Getting a license is easy," he continued. "All you need to do is take a two hour class."
Dr. P looked him in the eye. "I took a bullet out of a kid yesterday in the ER," she declared in an even tone.
Husband's Friend's jaw dropped to the floor. "Oh," he said. I snickered. That was the end of his boasting about owning a gun with no training.
Later, Dr. P told me that she couldn't resist making that comment. "Maybe if he didn't seem so boringly normal, I wouldn't have bothered."
Damn, I'm going to miss her when she moves to Florida in June, but it makes me cackle just thinking about all the schooling of "boringly normal" folks she'll be doing down there.
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Oh, snap! Indeed.
ReplyDeleteKudos to you, Dr. P, not only for putting gun-guy in his place but also for doing that whole bullet-removal thing.
Good for her! There's a time for polite "smile and nod" conversation and then there are the time when a little schoolin' is in order!
ReplyDeleteSorry she's moving so far away from you. Look at it this way, everyone should have an excuse to go to Florida, yours is just much better than everyone elses.
i would have paid to see his face. well done dr.p. When is their second date?
ReplyDeleteThat is too wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWay to go, Dr. P!
ReplyDeletei just couldn't resist, and seriously, it was quiet unintentional. the story cracks me up even more now looking back on it. . .
ReplyDeletecan't stand people that feel the need to "exercise their 2nd ammendment". well, my friend, join the army and go to Iraq if you want a gun!
Thanks for all the kudos. i'm also pleased to be moving to florida in time for an election...