Subtlety of subtleties
Just went to Family Dollar to buy a few things, and when I cheked out the Lady at the register asked me for my date of birth: it was right after the Family Dollar Wellness Adult Tussin Cough & Chest Congestion DM Cough Syrup was swiped. I was shocked to be asked such a personal question while there were several people on line behind me. Apparently, looking my age is not enough for buying an over the counter house brand Robitussin type Cough Medicine; Since I needed the Syrup I obliged, althogh I was reluctant at first.
Why did I resent this question?
I guess it is because yesterday I called one of my service providers (Utility) and to speak to with a Customer Service Rep I had to provide my home address, the last four digits of my Social Security number (the entitlement they want to renege) , and my date of birth, too. Where is this leading to? Why all the questions? This is definitely a New World Order in which I am living in. Despite all the folks that think that everything is hunky dory, I see myself in the midst of a Brave New World. I feel like a prisoner in a strange habitat. Everywhere I turn I am suveilled and interogated. It will soon be 50 years since Kennedy was assasinated in broad daylight, yet, I don't think that anyone would have imagined that we would have arrived at such a time as this.
The days of do not park; keep off the grass; and, do not fold, spindle or mutilate were so simple?
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