Me and my Dynamic Dark Shades

Lance bought an expensive pair of dark shades at a pawn shop. the moment he put them on, he felt different. There was a tingling sensation and a surge of energy. He felt invisible, untouchable and almost invincible. He was like another person in those shades and no one and nothing could touch. see, or harm him. He felt like anything was possible. The world was at his command. He could act ridiculous and no one would know, do what he wanted and not be seen.

By the second day in the shades Lance started to truly believe people could not see him. He would walk

up to people believing they could not hear him either, and say things like where did you get that tie, a really bad retro pawn shop maybe, and the last time I saw a face like yours, it was in a zoo eating a banana.

Things got worse by the second week, he was walking in front of cars, believing they could not harm him and walking through Farmers Markets taking food off tables thinking no one could see him. He really hated taking the shades off at work because he had to wear them to be invincible, so he quit his job.

Lances friends no longer wanted to talk with him, his new cool persona was highly annoying them all and since he had quit his job, he was around way too often. They said literally get off the streets and go back to work Lance, maybe join a 12 step program for people who think they are invisible. We can clearly see you Lance, but we don't think you can see us. Buddy we are worried about you, but until you get a grip, we cant hang out with you anymore.

Lance was disgruntled because his friends weren't happy with his new found powers and abilities and took off in a huff. This time in his bright orange briefs, because after all no one could see him. He could stop traffic and felt he had a lot more powers he was just discovering.

By week number three, he met with a humiliating and awakening discovery. He decided to go out on the busy highway in his bright orange briefs and redirect traffic with his mind. A very large trucker from Louisiana who almost hit him, jumped out of his truck with a set of nun chucks. He was furious due to be slowed down from his run, and being stuck in a traffic jam that Lance had created. Boy have you lost your freaken mind. We have a word for men wearing orange briefs in public and it isn't pretty, so get your dainty butt off the highway or I will get it off for you.

Lance chuckled, and said you know you can't touch me. Boy I am going to do you a favor and you probably won't thank me but instead of ending it, I am going to save your life. The trucker took a swing at lance, which knocked him out and broke his dark and sacred sun glasses. He carried Lance off to the side of the road and left him in a safe place to wake up.

The next morning Lance woke up with a head ache, a black eye and no dark shades. He walked a couple blocks to a small cafe and saw himself in the bathroom mirror. Suddenly he did not feel invincible and realized he was definitely not invisible. He could see the blue and black shiner on his eye and worse of all he had the realization that he was very human and had made a fool of himself. Lance was lucky enough to get a second chance.

While we all don't hide behind dark shades and create new personas ,sometimes we do get large egos and forget we are just like everyone else. We need to use our talents in a better way. Definitely not by stopping traffic in bright orange underwear. I am pretty sure there is a better and more dignified way. Have a great night if you want to and be careful in traffic.

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