marble sized hail mary

[somedayseattle]

Another shift as carousel carnie. Todays lowlight was of 'those' moms. The "I am gonna be loud so everyone will look at me" types. Paid for 3 tickets so her boys (5-6 years old) could ride the carousel. But of course she had to go in and take a pile of photos. It became time for her to get the eff out so we could get the ride going. "Just one more of my boys! Those kids are a hot mess! HAHAHA". We (my old ass Cuban coworker and I) again asked her to leave. "Awwwwwwww....look at'em. Just one more pic!". I stepped close to her and said "Either leave the carousel or I am removing the kids and y'all can just leave". She finally stepped aside and we started the carousel. Every time her precious boys came around she screamed and literally jumped off the ground and waved (picture your joy in seeing a ship after you been on an island alone for a week). "Carson!! Miller!! Salisbury!! BOYS!!!!!! Mommy loves you!!!!"

I weep for those boys. Future serial killers without a doubt.