The People Vs. Complicated Dude - Second Part
Published Wednesday, February 23, 2005 by ex-complicated dude | E-mail this post 
THE CASE OF THE
LUNATIC BEAUTY VERSUS COMPLICATED DUDE
MALL SNOBBING INCIDENT
EXAMINATION OF THE ACCUSED COMPLICATED DUDE
Complicated Dude confirms that he really is a snob, but only to those that don't deserve his attention. He admits that at times, he is quite oblivious of his friends' whims and tantrums but there's always an exception to his snobbishness. He can snob everyone but not Lunatic Beauty.
He says that he's quite used to Beauty's moodswings and unpredictable behavior. (Kaya nga lunatic, eh). Over the years, he's got quite accustomed to this, and was not surprised when he received those text messages.
Dude was not a bit rattled after reading Beauty's last message and did not take it too seriously. After all, if Beauty really had wanted to see him, Beauty won't think twice about going to KFC to meet him.
Dude: I assumed the he's probably too shy to meet me that time since I have other company. He might have thought that he will feel incongruous once he's with me and my officemate.
Dude goes on to tell that Beauty had done worse things in the past than this. On Dude's last birthday, Beauty did not greet him or even sent him a 'happy birthday' text message. When Dude asked him why, Beauty only said:
Beauty: You know me that I'm not that type who would greet everyone on their birthdays. You should've known it by now.
Complicated Dude further explains that:
Dude: And besides, I really did not saw him that day. Of all the people that I really wanted to see after a long, long time - it would be Loony. I guess I was too pre-occupied with my new watch that I am quite oblivious of the world around me at the time. I even tried calling him, though I know very well that his phone is always 'out-of-coverage area'. And I was right, he turned it off when after I texted him.
EXAMINATION OF THE WITNESS ULAN
The Court then proceeds to witness, Ulan. She is Dude's officemate who had joined him looking for a new watch.
Ulan: Dude is a lousy shopper. He can't decide what he really likes. The few that he did like were either too expensive or too cheap, too small or too big, and too girly or too manly. We were like going around inside the department store for almost an eternity but still hadn't made up his mind what he will get or if he ever will buy anything at all. After we chanced upon that watch which was on a 30% - off sale, he finally decided that it is 'The One'. Thank God! He was really ecstatic and can't stip talking about how fab that watch is. If I had left him right there and then, he probably won't even notice.
Ulan also testified that she was on the scene when the odd message was received.
Ulan: He told me that it was his bestfriend, Beauty, that texted him. We were expecting to receive a message from my boss, Froilan Maria, who was with us earlier. He asked me if I had seen someone who was smiling or looking at him when were in the department store. I asked him how his bestfriend looks like coz I don't know him and had never met him before. He started describing his bestfriend - lean physique, spiky hair cut and wearing glasses. I haven't noticed anyone that fitted his description so I said "No.". I also did not hear anyone calling him or trying to get his attention.
Ulan also saw a friend that day at KFC, tried calling her friend who is quite absorbed talking to a companion.
Ulan: I guess it really does happen to friends. They become 'snobs' without them knowing it. Besides, we're all mature enough to let this petty things get in the way of our friendship.