Black As My Soul: Brown Eyes

January 22, 2005

Brown Eyes

Once upon a time, I was seasonal help for a city's operations and maintenance division. I worked during the summer and one of my primary tasks was groundskeeping—specifically, mowing grass in the parks scattered throughout the city limits.

I worked with a full-time employee and often one or more other part-time employees. By the end of the summer, you get pretty friendly with the people you work with. Breaks get longer and you spend more time joking with each other.

One day, the full-time guy was going on about what the color of your eyes had to say about your personality. He went on about blue eyes and green eyes and hazel eyes.

I asked him specifically about brown eyes, as mine are brown. He said, "It means you're full of shit."

At the time I was offended, and I didn't understand—especially since his eyes were brown, too.

Looking back, I realize...

That was the joke.

[+] Posted by Sinner, who was transgressing at the time (January 22, 2005 1:42 AM) by revealing evil. [+]