Thursday, October 9, 2008

tales from the hood: the proposal

In a previous post, I mentioned that I am sexually harassed on an almost daily (sometimes hourly) basis. It kind of comes with the territory when working with mostly teenage boys with behavior issues. I will spare you the gory details of most of my encounters, but this one is worth repeating publicly. Most of my friends have heard this story already since it happened last year...

The "guilty" party is a 6'5" goofball named Jeremy. Jeremy is rarely ever serious and he rarely ever sits still. His harassing comments usually make my stomach turn, but this conversation was pretty funny.

Jeremy: Miss G, why did you break up with your boyfriend?

Me: Jeremy, it just didn't work out.

Jeremy: Did he cheat on you?

Me: Jeremy, no. Just let it go.

Jeremy: Did he beat you?


Me: Jeremy no. Again, let it go.

Jeremy: I bet he looks like a pirate.

Me: Ah, no. Last I checked, he doesn't own a parrot and still has all his appendages.

Jeremy: I'll marry you Miss G. I'll treat you real nice.

Me: Ew, Jeremy...no.

Jeremy: WHY NOT????!!!

Me: A: I'm not Mary Kay Letourneau, and B: Ew.

Ebony: Oooooo! G, if you let us dress you up, we'd take you out into the hood, and you'd find yourself a man right quick! Guys in our hood would think you real fine!

Me: Ah, no.

Jeremy: G, you wait. Give me a coupla years. When I graduate, we'll get married.

Me: Ah, no. However, I like that you are thinking about getting to graduation.

Jeremy: You just wait G. We'll go to Baltimore for the honeymoon.

Me: Hmmmm...sounds romantic Jeremy, but don't hold your breath.

8 comments:

Nitmos said...

Really?? Even with Baltimore as the lure?? What a special treat. Damn, dangle Baltimore in front of my face and I'd be all over what I was being proposed because, like, Baltimore!

Betsy said...

The absolute best part of that is, "However, I like that you are thinking about getting to graduation."

Marcy said...

oh my gawd!! HAHAHAHHAHAHAAA Dang it's like the comedy factory every stinkin day in there HAHAHAHAHAHAA

Laura said...

My favorite part is that they'll have to dress you up so you have the right look :)

Rural Runner E said...

Love the stories, keep them coming.

Carly said...

LMAO!!!!!! Ohhhhh Baltimore...did you just swoon at that thought?

MizFit said...

damn.
ate to the soiree and all the funny comments are taken.

if youre me.

I lacketh in the funny comments.

Xenia said...

Your Reason B is quite elegant. Good choice. ;)

I do love these stories.