Sigh. If we are looking for an operational definition of entitlement… Those coughing people who anonymously plunk themselves down, face uncovered, in the midst of crowds provide a perfect definition.
My plea for today: All you coughing people (who do not suffer from a chronic medical condition that causes your cough) — STAY HOME! Or at least put on a mask. Masks are everywhere today. You might say, “I’m not sick.” But don’t leave that unexplained cough out there to be a mystery.
I cough a lot myself — allergies, annoying postnasal drips, reflux, etc. But lately I am trying to reassure the audience. Saying “allergies” or “asthma” helps people relax.
And if you think you might be sick? Stay home, PLEASE. The world’s become sadly much scarier than it was before 2020.
