Sunday, May 23, 2021

Nightmare: When I'm Asked to Speak on a Panel...


Moderator: Any final words of advice?

Me: Education, education, education. Stay in school, kids.

Students: We are in school. You are literally talking to a graduating class. 

Me: Ok. Good pt. Follow your dreams.

Students: We can't. We have all this debt from staying in school.

Me: Yeah I know about that. How about...question everything.

Students: so Trump wants another ballot audit so-

Me: let's move on. Love is love is love.

Students: What about NAMBLA?

Me: Vote blue no matter who?

Students: But Biden said-

Me: -I'm not trying to get into it. Don't do drugs.

Students: no.

Me: Be kind.

Students: To terrorists?!?!?

Me: Don't litter. Ok. How about that? Just don't fucking litter.  What? You got something smart to say about that? Huh?!? 

Students: ....

Me: This has been so much fun. Thank you for having me. 

*one person claps.*

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