Lucy had
the Arby’s App on her phone and was busy making the transaction happen while I
stood at the front counter watching them prepare the order. The young man was doing his best to be polite
as he expressed his observation of my clothing.
“Nice
outfit, Man; looks like something an old man would wear.” We were on our way home from serving at the Houston
Temple. I’d taken off my sport jacket
and tie which meant I had on a pair of slacks held up by a pair of matching
dark suspenders and a long white sleeve shirt.
I think he meant to infer that my appearance reminded him of something
from an antique poster; but that’s just a guess.
“Well,
that’s good because I’m an old man.” I
smiled back as I let out a slight laugh.
I’m sure his manager was holding her breath hoping I didn’t get upset
with such a remark.
Art
Linkletter had an entertaining program way back in the infancy of television, “Kids
Say the Darndest Things” was the name of the show. I think this young man’s remark would have
qualified.
