The fat bully

I complained about it for years.
When I'm in my green uniform, no one dared to stand in my way. The only casualty was an old auntie who chose to squeeze her way in. Didn't see her of course.
When I'm not, the crowd would have made a Greek Hoplite proud! If phalanx formations had moved with such vigour and aggression, the east would have had a chapter of history devoted to Alexander.

Today, I had little patience for a 2000 year old military formation and just walked straight. Not turning sideways, not slowing down. I even squared my shoulders. I clipped someone on my left shoulder and checked another on my right. My shoulders won. By social reflexes, we started saying sorry to each other.

I never imagined the day would come when I would be throwing my weight around...

-3H1U