I was made an Example of...

**Panache** · 5th October 06, 05:13 PM

I was at the grocery store purchasing some vitally needed tonic water and mushrooms* when I noticed two children looking at me in the checkout line next to me. I continued with my purchase and overheard the following from their father.

Father: Do you see that? Do you know what that is?

Child: mumbles

Father: But have you ever seen one in real life on someone?

Child: mumbles

Father: This is your lucky day. That is a piece of history.

Child: mumbles

(Panache takes his purchases and heads out the door, stage right)

Father: One more thing. What do you notice about that man? Do you see he doesn't care what anyone else thinks. He's going to wear that because it's right, and that's what makes it cool.

Cheers

* Ok, the Tonic Water was vitally needed, the mushrooms were an afterthought.

**pdcorlis** · 5th October 06, 05:27 PM

That's one perfectly golden moment Panache - thanks for sharing!

**Kilted KT** · 5th October 06, 05:32 PM

that is fantastic...glad to hear someone else extol the virtues of the kilt!

**Blu (Ontario)** · 5th October 06, 06:16 PM

Food stores can be an interesting place to wear a kilt. You just never know what you might encounter. The number of people and the narrow aisles ensures the experience is up close and personal... for better or worse.

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**Big Paul** · 5th October 06, 06:23 PM

Very good!

**bunchdescendant** · 5th October 06, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)

Food stores can be an interesting place to wear a kilt. You just never know what you might encounter. The number of people and the narrow aisles ensures the experience is up close and personal... for better or worse.

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I personally like the ones that look you up and down, jaw hanging slack or moving up and down slightly with no clue what to say. Their minds have been totally derailed by the kilt! Those are priceless!

Ray

**Tattoo Bradley** · 5th October 06, 06:38 PM

Perfect.

**turpin** · 5th October 06, 06:49 PM

What a wonderful dad. It could only have been better if he'd followed up with an inquiry as to where he could come by his own kilt.

**NewKilt** · 5th October 06, 07:17 PM

I love those encounters when parents point out the kilt to their children and talk to them about it in a positive manner. Thanks for sharing this experience.

Darrell