The human condition, when afflicted by unexpected happenstance, can end friendships, destroy a relationship, and change the path of one's life. L. J. D'Gras spent years researching this little understood situation and here opens up others' life experiences in this arena. How one survives these various conflicts demonstrates how we can override otherwise impending damage to the personality. Indignity True Account's of Unbelievable Humiliation By L. J. Grasso AuthorHouse Copyright © 2016 Linda Grasso All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-5246-4236-5 Contents Foreword, vii, Chapter 1, 1, Manneys Big Show, 3, Ermas Confrontation, 4, Marshmallow, 5, Sheba and Doe Doe, 7, Chapter 2, 9, Spencers Surprize, 10, Lulus Urgent Response, 11, The Errand, 13, The Trip, 14, Chapter 3, 17, The Artichoke, 18, Highschool Reunion, 21, The Visit, 22, Park Encounter, 24, Chapter 4, 27, Carnival, 29, Dental Work, 30, Cream Pie, 32, The Big Cramp, 34, Chapter 5, 37, Night Air, 39, Beach Date, 43, Tino and Kats, 45, Truckers Last Stop, 49, Chapter 6, 53, The Slip, 55, The Gift, 56, Chapter 7, 59, Neighbor Sighting, 61, Factory Daze, 62, Chapter 8, 65, First Date, Last Date, 67, The Advice, 69, Chapter 9, 73, The Horseman, 75, The Delivery, 76, Chapter 10, 79, In Rapt Attention, 81, Mystery Weekend, 82, Chapter 11, 85, The Dollar Store, 87, School Daze, 89, Chapter 12, 91, Beauty School Blues, 93, Sunday Drive, 94, CHAPTER 1 Manneys Big Show San Luis Obispo, CA 1967 It was in his 20's Manney had his date with degradation. A well proportioned American male, he bore a strong resemblance to a younger Charley Sheen. This day was designated for cruising on his, New Harley Motorcycle. And in his biker leathers, who knew what sassy lady he'd attract. Pulling out of traffic around noon, he parked at a local fast food joint. At an outdoor table sat 3 comely girls — looking to be in their early 20's. And each was Manneys type. Blonde, brunette & female. Parked across the lot directly in their line of vision, he attached his helmet to the bike noticing they regarded him with great interest. Proud as the 'Cock of the Walk,' ooouu - just look at him strut his stuff! It was unfortunate in his crossing the lot, that he didn't see the slick oil patch on the pavement. His right boot slid like a rocket on it, pitching him back and off his feet. When he impacted the hard ground, the wind knocked out of him, he saw a blinding, white light. He lay motionless for minutes. When his vision cleared, he saw the 3 girls talking to one another and looking everywhere but at him. They conversed seriously, as if he wasn't laying 7 ft. in front of their table. As tho he didn't crash like a 747 missing the landing strip. One of the girls was watching a bird through her opera glasses which she shared with the others. A blonde in the middle munched on her fries happily. Frozen in pain Manney lay on his back looking up at the sky. The face of a large, black dog suddenly looked down at him. Panting, the K-9 sniffed his face & torso-determining he was not dead. Then tail wagging, the retriever pranced back to his owner. In the background, a big, shiney Harley Davidson stood alone bearing mute witness to the machismo-of the American male. Ermas Confrontation Rhinebeck, New York 1938 Before she passed away in her 80's, Erma related the following childhood experience which she found ridiculously funny. It was a frosty, gray day as 10 year old Erma clutched her books and rambled along to the one room school house. "Hello Mr. Frog!" she yelled as she passed the Old Mill Pond. She greeted a group of crows on the way, and stopped to hug a fat, tabby cat. As she trudged happily along, nothing could have prepared her 'That she had a date with emotional damage.' At the school the teacher was instructing upon the proper use of grammar. He explained at length that Erma had no idea how to use grammar, sentences and adjectives. He expounded on her hopeless English at her present age. The little Italian girl hung her head, tears welling in dark, despondent eyes. Each description of her ignorance was like a barb in her heart. The humiliation went on and on. She was hurt and angry. 'He is humiliating me,' she thought helplessly. She had to stop the humiliation. She stood up looking daggers at this man: "Now see here," she exploded. "Are you trying to huumm-a-late me?!!" Marshmallow San Mateo County, CA 1968 It was a hot, suffocating day as the Pontiac cruised along the roadway. Four sales reps and a supervisor were enroute home after a long afternoon of working six blocks door to door. "Theres a plaza over there," Chris called out from the backseat. "Lets pull over and get some soda." The supervisor approved and pulled up to a mini mart. The girls returned with a six pack of cola and a bag of colored, miniature marshmallows. "Gee, didn't you buy chips?" Sharmane, the super asked. "Ohhh," Judy said. The super loo