I like to write. I like to write does not necessarily mean I “know” how to write (sadly). Like you have never wished you were something and dreamt and fantasized about said “thing” so much that you actually become it (well in your mind anyway). I’d say I’m more of a talker (if such a thing did exist). Right now, I need to rant; so one rant coming up>>>
At the risk of sounding “un-nice”, has the “stink rate” spiked or did my nose just become more sensitive or even worse, is it my nose itself that smells?(Good grief!! But what else can I say?). I have analysed and re-analysed this and I can’t come up with any answer. Why would any fellow born of a woman or man( one can’t be too sure in these times) step out of his or her home and have the nastiest stench this side of the dust and seem not to have a care at all?Or have the odour from his/her mouth “burn holes in the air” and be seemingly oblivious to this grand event?Am I to believe they do not know that they hand out a huge and unwanted gift to the people they will definitely come in contact with on any given day? Where and how then do they practice “be thy brothers’ keeper”? If you can’t keep your brother from keeling over from having inhaled toxic smells coming off you, where and how then shall thou keep thy brother?
Being clean, staying fresh is not a fashion statement. It’s simply hygiene. No sphere of life encourages bad odour coming off of a human. It’s extremely offensive and almost physically painful. Its torture!! Emotional and mental torture for those unfortunate enough to be anywhere near Mr and Mrs Stinky. Wearing fragrance on an already smelling body only compounds the problem which already has a long complicated formula. When I’m governor, I shall install mobile shower booths in corners of my city. No, really. I will. This is not a campaign line. I’m pledging to do this on my honour. In the meantime, here are a few “commandments” that you should keep on pain of death:
1. You shall take a shower with soap and sponge at least twice a day (yes , Mrs Ike your primary 3 class teacher always said so but it seems you missed it so here it is again).
2. You shall wear a mild fragrance.
3. You shall NOT repeat a shirt or dress you have already worn until it has been washed.
4. You shall scrub your teeth and tongue with all your energy-yes SCRUB not brush!!!
5. Amongst other “commandments” ....
Rant over.
Love,
Koko .