THEY
I need help, BAD! For most of my young life, I have been in a quandary about the question of “Who is THEY?”
It is seldom that I talk to anyone when, somewhere during the conversation, the words; “They say that,” becomes the topic. It is here that I become completely lost simply due to the fact that I have never met THEY. It is usually not in reference to any one person, whether living or dead, but rather a conglomeration of individuals, all with the same thoughts. These thoughts always emphasize the theme of which the speaker is expounding.
To someone such as myself who believes that wrestling on Television is real and that Batman is a real person, this can do much to put us over the edge. We desperately need more explanation than merely; “they say.”
For instance; let us suppose we are discussing the topical subject of Health-Care Reform legislation . We have just gotten into the meat of the discussion when some idiot proclaims. “They say that it will never pass.” WHO said this? Was it the President, the Vice President, the entire Senate, or the full membership of The Sons of Rest Club?
It is fairly obvious that I cannot speak intelligently on the subject unless someone clarifies who uttered this profound statement. Perhaps it is evident that my I.Q. is below the national average and it is felt that further explanation would only clutter my already weak mind. Whatever the reason, most folks do a darned good job of keeping me in the dark.
Since I am unwilling to divulge my inferior knowledge on these topics, I simply agree with them and hope that they are none the wiser. However; it is conceivable that someday, someone will make a slip of the tongue and reveal the identity of THEY.
If and when this happens; watch out! I will probably jump right in the middle of every conversation and it may be impossible to shut me up.
By the way: “THEY SAY that I am a prime candidate for the Pulitzer Prize in Literature. Whoever THEY are, their choice for this honor demonstrates that THEY are smarter than the ones who are constantly insisting that; They Say!”
It takes so little to make some of us happy.
Demijon
“THEY SAY, a ring around the moon is a sure sign of impending wet weather.” Dj.
