Loitering

So I was exiting the main entrance of a big hospital tonight and hardly anyone was around and it was cold (Winter is setting in already)when I looked ahead to see a bunch of teens loitering outside, smoking, and sitting up on a retaining wall that had just been built as part of a new addition. I thought surely I would get some wise-crack, smart-ass comment thrown my way as I walked towards them in my tie and white coat.

them:
"Ummm. Sir. We are just waiting for my father who is in surgery. I promise we are not loitering. I swear."

me:
"uh, guys...I wouldn't give a shit."

Laughter.

them:
"Ah, dude just wants to get home. He don't care."



Guess this white coat thing really does influence the way people see you.