The Sense
Ever get a sense that something's weird or fishy? I know you might say you do, but do you really? Minor ordeal happened today, but I'll get it out of the way first... here's what was going thru my head and what I saw.
Three thuggish looking dudes. Cholo no doubt were walking in Ralph's market. Typical. Not tall, not thick, actually quite skinny, tattoos, and probably high school age. I honestly in my mind while I saw them walk by me was thinking, I'd bet the shit out of each one of these guys. Seriously they must weigh 120 pounds and stood maybe 5 foot 6 at best. One had a tattoo on his neck. They walked towards the meat section and one walked straight in. I thought something looked odd. A robbery? I walked by, and thought, that they worked there, but were coming in on their off time. I even saw one exit the from the back seconds after he walked in. The one dude still inside was talking to the butcher. Next thing, I hear a guy yell, "get out of here" and he had a windshield wiper and was swinging it like a whip. I started to pull out my iphone so i could take pics. Two guys ran by quickly, one even ran into a customer and ran off.
The third guy, where was he? I was ready for any gun or knife play, who knows if they had a knife, while there were many customers in the aisle of raw beef and meats. I was there to buy chicken. I was ready for any attack, although they dudes were little. The third one appears and he's punching and punching another guy. I'm watching it happen, and he must have hit the guy 6 times. Then he too runs off and a chase through the store happens. I saw the butcher, a big guy, and the guy who got punched, a little guy, walk by. Both had red fist marks on their face. They got worked. The little dude was a gang member but was employed there. He had tattoos on his face as well.
I reassured an old lady who was scared shitless next to me, by telling her to ask for free groceries. She said more than once, "we're not safe here". People were stunned, and me, I was trying to get my shit together to shoot a pic, but it was too late.
At the checkout line all the workers were talking about what happened. I overheard one say that this happened two days ago to the kid named Juan or was it Jose. I forgot the name, but I guess he's a trouble magnet. I doubt he'll be working there long. It's a shame in a way, since who knows what he's done in his past, but he's there with a job, making a go at earning some honest dollars (I hope). I saw him with about 6 employees around him outside explaining himself. I'm sure he was being grilled by management while they were waiting for the police.
If they need a statement from a witness, they can read this, otherwise, it was honestly no big deal. I only got excited because I sensed something quickly, and it all unfolded a minute later. I'll bet the people around me had no idea what was about to happen including the butcher.
Three thuggish looking dudes. Cholo no doubt were walking in Ralph's market. Typical. Not tall, not thick, actually quite skinny, tattoos, and probably high school age. I honestly in my mind while I saw them walk by me was thinking, I'd bet the shit out of each one of these guys. Seriously they must weigh 120 pounds and stood maybe 5 foot 6 at best. One had a tattoo on his neck. They walked towards the meat section and one walked straight in. I thought something looked odd. A robbery? I walked by, and thought, that they worked there, but were coming in on their off time. I even saw one exit the from the back seconds after he walked in. The one dude still inside was talking to the butcher. Next thing, I hear a guy yell, "get out of here" and he had a windshield wiper and was swinging it like a whip. I started to pull out my iphone so i could take pics. Two guys ran by quickly, one even ran into a customer and ran off.
The third guy, where was he? I was ready for any gun or knife play, who knows if they had a knife, while there were many customers in the aisle of raw beef and meats. I was there to buy chicken. I was ready for any attack, although they dudes were little. The third one appears and he's punching and punching another guy. I'm watching it happen, and he must have hit the guy 6 times. Then he too runs off and a chase through the store happens. I saw the butcher, a big guy, and the guy who got punched, a little guy, walk by. Both had red fist marks on their face. They got worked. The little dude was a gang member but was employed there. He had tattoos on his face as well.
I reassured an old lady who was scared shitless next to me, by telling her to ask for free groceries. She said more than once, "we're not safe here". People were stunned, and me, I was trying to get my shit together to shoot a pic, but it was too late.
At the checkout line all the workers were talking about what happened. I overheard one say that this happened two days ago to the kid named Juan or was it Jose. I forgot the name, but I guess he's a trouble magnet. I doubt he'll be working there long. It's a shame in a way, since who knows what he's done in his past, but he's there with a job, making a go at earning some honest dollars (I hope). I saw him with about 6 employees around him outside explaining himself. I'm sure he was being grilled by management while they were waiting for the police.
If they need a statement from a witness, they can read this, otherwise, it was honestly no big deal. I only got excited because I sensed something quickly, and it all unfolded a minute later. I'll bet the people around me had no idea what was about to happen including the butcher.
Labels: random musings
posted by gr @ PERMLINK: 4:58 PM
11 Comments:
jeepers! glad you're okay, mr psychic!
The fact that you reassured the grandma with "try to get some free groceries" made me laugh. out. loud. i hope she got them. -cris
Which Ralph's btw? Many Asian supermarkets have better offerings (hard to find items, cheaper) so I decline to participate in Ralph's hegemony
Very impressive. Should we call you Hiro Nakamura from now on?
And you didn't stay to offer your photos to the police for prosecution of these thugs? And even though you claimed you could have taken these kids, you watched the one beat a smaller man and did nothing to help? You're NOT funny or clever. And you're certainly not a Good Samaritan. If a gang of thugs ever jump you, I hope the bystanders simply take photographs instead of helping. That would be karma.
No, didn't take any pics. You're not getting it. You wouldn't have been able to do a thing. Two guys ran by, you don't really know why. The third is punching another guy, but you don't know who's who. You can guess, but maybe he has a knife, a gun, or whatever... I'm not being funny, or clever, I just stated what I saw. I'm a fine Samaritan, I was ready to prevent the grannies around me from being harmed. What would you do except wish upon bad things to someone? You must live in your own bad karma. I'm Buddhist thankfully, I understand what karma means, and it's not a life force of hate that follows people around, and it's surely not something that you can wish upon another. You got it all wrong from the get go, and your blog blows, but thanks for reading mine so closely.
The fact that you throw the word "Cholo" around so casually amazes me. That word is offensive to all people of Latin descent, it means dog, not of the purebred variety. The Spaniards used it for insult and vituperation. You should educate yourself a little more before you open your mouth (as I type this pulling my eyes tightly like Pau Gasol). With those great Spidey senses you should probably give up this whole Giant Robot thing and start fighting crime. By the way, how do you know Juan or Jose or whatever name you thought you heard was the victim here? Maybe he raped one the "Cholos" in prison or something. You knoow all latinos go to prison at least once in their lives.
Love, Bon Jovilla.
P.S. I'd like to display some of my "Cholo" art in on of your stores.
All people? Common now. Don't be amazed, it's even on TV, in print, and part of a common vernacular. Educate yourself on culture and you'll know this. As for the rest of your email, good luck, in prison.
Just because its accepted doesn't mean it's not offensive. Eskimo is accepted but still a slur. By the way, why did you assume I was of Latin descent when you made your prison remark? Ever heard of a nom de plume?
P.S.
The N word for example, you hear some African Americans use it in every sentence, it's part of their vernacular, but can Joe Whitey say it? No. Can I? No.
If you're Native or First People, they can call each other "skin" as in "What up, Skin." Sort of like an N Word, but can we, non-Natives use it? No, we can't and No, they can't.
I never said you were Latino or even assumed it. I actually don't care.
Cholo isn't the same as the N word. Not in the same hemisphere. You know it. Want to eat at El Cholo? Imagine plugging in the N word there. You're not using my words against me right, anonymous.
Let's move on.
Just jiving just jiving. I know you are not a racist. Hope I didn't ruffle your feathers too much. I love your publication and everything else about GR. Funny how you picked a restaurant that demeans itself by using that name and that was originally called The Sonora Cafe until it was renamed because of a drawing someone did of a field hand that the Spaniards used as slaves and called cholos. El Cholo is probably one of the worst representations of Mexican cuisine. Sort of like the Disneyland of Mexican restaurants. Just do me a favor. The next time you are out on the town, go up to a nicely dressed Latin couple that you don't know who are out on the town having having some drinks and having a good time and call the guy a cholo and let me know what happens. Peace and love and moving on.
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