Napoleon Complex

Monday August 17th, 2009

I am not one to feed off stereotypes, but sometimes it becomes clear that there is some truth to them.

A few weeks ago I woke up and realized I was out of my essential breakfast goodies (gotta have that Special K cereal and soy milk), so I made a quick run to Walmart (aye these people need to pay me for the free advertising I'm doing here for them). Everything was peaceful, the background music was soothing, there weren't too many people there that early in the morning. It was calm, just like I like it. I don't like too much noise when I first wake up or at any other time for that matter.

So anyway after I picked my items (plus a few unnecessary goodies)I loaded my trolley and headed over to the check-out lanes. Well, the closer I got to the tellers, the more the background sounds were overshadowed by a loud shrieking noise. Stacks of shelves were blocking my view so I couldn't tell where the source of the commotion was from. Being the drama lover that I am.
I broke into a brisk walk, not wanting to miss out on anything. When I turned the corner, I located the source. A little man, (probably around 5'2) was yelling his lungs out, and fiercely gesturing because the teller had accidentally charged him for one item twice. Oh no, people can't make mistakes, no-no. Little man had to show the teller who was boss. Can you say drama queen? Golly!
A quiet early morning shopping trip had been turned into a clip from a Jerry Springer show. The smirks on people's faces was testament to the fact that we all welcome drama once in a while (well as long as you're not the cause of it). I almost expected little man to climb onto the counter and jump up and down while screaming like the tantrum throwing toddler he had shown as he was. I was so tickled.

Little man's highly amusing antics were not the first I have observed from vertically challenged people. So what is it about some short people (men in particular) that causes them to act out? Feelings of inadequacy maybe? Why does it seem like they don military attire in readiness for combat at all times? Well being a tall person myself, I am so far removed from the issues they have to deal with. All I can do is try to understand the reasons behind their actions. School me, somebody. I am ready and willing to learn...