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!!!