So I was visiting my friend Kira in Kansas last week and we decided to go to the amusement park Worlds of Fun while I was there with our other friend Liz. I love rollercoasters so it was a great time. The three of us walk up to the next waiting line behind two tiny girls, they looked like they were 12 but were likely a bit older. As we approached they were facing each other gibbering on as young girls do. The two gave us a cursory glance at our approach their eyes drifted over me and became like saucers; immediately they turned so their backs faced us and began whispering and giggling. To be fair I have no idea what they were talking about. Perhaps they found conservative economic policy as absurdly humorous as I do, but I suspect not. Myself, I have kinda gotten used to this type turn and snicker, my friends however have not, or at least do not have the patience or good humor that I do. Kira invaded their personal bubble standing right behind them staring, more drilling a look of contempt deep into the back of their heads. The whispers ended. She did this the entire time we were in line for the coaster. For 20 minuets Kira beamed hate at the girls and slowly the line moved. As one boards a rollorcoaster there is generally a place to set belongings they one does not wish to be lost during the ride, and it was here Kira came face to face with them. She grinned, almost a Cheshire cat grin, but not so nice. After placing backpacks in a the wooden bin, everyone boarded the coaster. The ride was a blast, I think Liz hit a new octave no human has reached before, but dogs are familiar with. We exited the ride, and Kira ran, not kidding ran to the bin to meet the girls again. With the same mocking grin fixed on them the girls retrieved their things. Kira was holding up the top of the wooden bin, and as soon as the girls had their belongings she dropped the lid slamming it shut. I haven't seen many people run that fast. We had a good laugh was we finished up our day at the park.
I can pass a couple hundred or even a thousand people in a given day, and it only takes one transphobic asshole to ruin my day. Some part of me knows that the small minded are a minority, but I will say it is awful nice when you have friends that will back you up, people to lean on when you need them. I love my friends!!!
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