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Not me but my mom had a great moment, which is my all time favorite.

She was shopping at a small mall which is located in a buildings complex in which mostly military members and their families were living. And as most of you may know, there is a superior-subordinate relationship and level difference between military members. (a lieutenant must salute his commander on the street even on a holiday)

Anyway, my mom was just leaving the mall with her both hands are full of packages. She approached the door. At that moment, a man has just passed her quickly, opened the door and just left the door without even caring the door could slam to the person behind. Door hit my mom!

Mom: Excuse me! Please be careful when you slam a door to the person’s face behind!

Man: (turned back with an angry face.. stopped 1–2 seconds trying to find what to answer. Then he found a terrible one) I.. I’m.. I am a colonel!! (wtf? Seriously? to a lady??)

Mom: (a woman which is always ready for these answers) I am a human indeed!

He walked away by murmuring..

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