[I have always been tall, although now at age 75+ I am shrinkin=
g down to 6’5” as age takes a toll. But with a little bit of cr=
eativity, tall people can easily handle the barrage of questions and commen=
ts they receive daily. I learned to use humor, satire, wit, sarcasm, and ev=
en a little patented “Griffin snarkiness” to counter the insult=
s of people. I apologize to any with whom I might have gotten ‘short&=
#8217; concerning my height.]
Insult: Hey, Bob, did you know you are tall?
Answer: Really? I didn’t notice! Thanks so m=
uch.
I=
nsult: Hey, Bob, is it true that the bigger you are, the harder you fall?
Answer: Yes, unless I land on little people l=
ike you.
Insult: Hey, Bob, do you play basketball?
Answer: Do you play mini-golf?
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Insult: Hey, Bob, is it cold up there?
Answer: No. I’m closer to the sun so it’s=
warmer.
Insult: Hey, Bob, are you a giant?
Answer=
: I’d ask you to look me in the eye and say that, but I forgot you ca=
n’t.
Insult: Hey, Bob, How’s the weather up there? =
Answer: Fine. How’s the dirt down there?
Insult: Hey, Bob, yo=
u’re very tall.
Answer: Yes, I know. I=
’m working on it.
Insult: Hey, Bob, what does it feel like to be so tall?
Answer: Excuse me. You need to speak louder b=
ecause I can’t hear you from up here.
Insult: Hey, Bob, don’t you w=
orry about being so tall?
Answer: At least I=
don’t have to worry about drowning if I fall in a puddle.=
Insult: Hey, Bob=
, does it bother you to have to bend over like a giraffe to pick something =
up?
Answer: Does it bother you having to ask=
for help to reach the top shelf?
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;
Insult: Hey, Bob, did you see Gulliver when he =
visited your land?
Answer: Don’t make =
me come down there and talk to you.
&nb=
sp;
Insult: Hey, Bob, isn’t it odd to be so=
tall?
Answer: Actually, I’m average h=
eight. The rest of the world is full of short people.
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~~
Dr Bob Griffin
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