Here are my observations from that humbling experience: It’s strange how a simple change in gait can bring on such crushing humiliation. To try and maintain confidence while people stared, I silently replayed what Robert Gregg told me: Skipping is a perfectly fine way of locomotion. Skipping is a perfectly fine way of locomotion. When skipping in semiformal attire, unbutton your blazer. It allows for a less constricting skip. I wasn’t so concerned about strangers eyeing me. What was most upsetting was the idea of an acquaintance spying me from afar, unable to hear my explanation that, really, it’s all for the sake of journalism. The ratio of derisive glares to bewildered reactions was approximately 2-to-1. Skipping through a passel of pedestrians is difficult, and requires practice
Posted on: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 22:21:58 +0000
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