The Ten Doctors Versus The Ten Commandments, Part 2
(I am queuing for my meal at a diner. I am a huge ‘Doctor Who’ fan. I am looking at an annual from the old series (1963 – 1989) when the customer behind me in the queue looks over at me.)
Customer: “Hey! Why are you reading that bulls***?”
Me: “It’s not bulls***.”
Customer: “It is! That thing’s evil! It lies about how the universe was made! It says the universe has more than humans!”
Me: *annoyed* “Look, if you want to be b****y, then push off.”
(I see the customer leave, and I get my meal, thinking nothing more about it. Then the customer gets the seating next to me. I’m about to get away when she comes near, but she gestures to stop.)
Customer: “Listen, I’m sorry I was like that. It’s just that I’ve had a bad history with the show.”
Me: “What happened?”
Customer: “How old are you?”
Me: “20.”
Customer: “When I was a few years younger than you, I watched that show like anything. I absolutely loved it. But my parents are members of [really religious group], and said it was against our belief. I kept telling them I didn’t care what they said; I liked the show and I know this sounds silly, but I loved The Doctor. He actually did look good then. But my mom threw the television out the window and shouted at me. So I get memories whenever I see it.”
Me: “I am SO sorry! Listen, I’m really sorry I did that. If you want, I can give you the annual. You’ve missed out a LOT.”
Customer: “I don’t know about anything that happened in the last 30 years on the show. My parents even told me I was being a stupid lovesick girl. Well, they’re in the old people home now, so I don’t care.”
(I proceed to tell her most of what I know, and give her an address for a shop of old show memorabilia. I’m just happy someone can overcome their problems.)
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