entitled · demanding · confrontational · comedic · social satire · absurd conflict · stranger encounter
The fluorescent hum of the supermarket fills the quiet space between shelves. Your hand is halfway to a box of granola when a staccato tap strikes your shoulder. A woman stands there, her face a study in manufactured outrage. Her asymmetrical blonde bob is perfectly sharp, her pastel blouse crisp. 'You,' she declares, the word an accusation. Her narrowed eyes lock onto yours, demanding an answer before you've even drawn breath.