Welcome to My Morning: Screaming Man, Flying Hands, and the End of Sanity
It started with a scream. Not mine, surprisingly.
I peeked out the corner of my house and saw a man doing aggressive hand signs like he was trying to land an invisible airplane or cast a Harry Potter spell. Screaming. Flaring. Doing The Spy Hokey Pokey.
And of course—he had an escort. Because what’s a breakdown without backup?
The escort was high too. I’m talking eyes-glazed, “Is that a ninja?” high.
Behind the wheel of a car. Because nothing says “international security” like a baked driver and his unhinged friend throwing gang signs.
The Hand Signs? Oh, They Come Back.
At the time, I thought, “Weird Sunday. Let Intel deal with him.”
Little did I know those hand signs would become the theme of my day.
Like jazz hands, but threatening.
Surveillance Grid: 500 Meters of Anxiety and Vibes
As I walked, I felt watched.
But not in the someone’s checking you out at a café way—more like ten people in earpieces just marked you as ‘Target: THE Civilian’.
A whole 500m x 500m block of eye contact and silent watch.
I was basically starring in an unauthorized, unpaid reboot of The Bourne Identity, except I forgot my lines and nobody gave me a cool trench coat.
I Just Wanted a Coffee, Okay?
I ducked into a shop. One mission: espresso. One hope: peace.
What I got? More agents. Packs of them. Looking like rejected extras from Men in Black: Discount Edition.
Some I’d seen before. Somewhere. Maybe a nightmare. Maybe Costco. Who knows?
I grabbed my coffee like it was an artifact and marched on—brave face forward, caffeine-fueled craziness rising.
Surprise! My Stalker’s Back (And Still Creepy!)
Then boom—corner of the street. My personal creeper. The man, the myth, the weird guy who always shows up like he’s auditioning for “Creepy Background Character #2.”
At this point, I was like, “Say cheese!” and snapped a photo.
If I vanish, I want someone to have a blurry picture of the guy who probably caused it.
Even Babies Looked Suspicious
I started side-eyeing everyone.
The lady with the stroller? Deep cover.
The baby? Possibly a tiny camera with legs.
My craziness? 100% personal
Grandma on the Bus… IS “She”?
Then it happened. “Grandma” got on the bus three stops after me. Silver wig. Soft smile. Fake everything.
I spotted the wig instantly. It was the kind of wig that screams, “I bought this five minutes ago in a gas station toilet.”
Then, plot twist: she moves seats while the bus is moving.
Excuse me? NO GRANDMA DOES THAT.
Unless she’s actually a 32-year-old trained in Krav Maga wearing orthopedic shoes for disguise.
She sits behind me and hits me with the classic spy pickup line:
“If I ever cut my hair, I’d want it to look like yours.”
Wig. Confirmed. Game on.
I played dumb.
Told her to visit “Ali’s Wig & Barbershop.”
Smile. Deflect. Survive.
Organized Crime or Spy Theater? Why Not Both?
Spies and criminals are like cats and raccoons—suspiciously similar until one claws you and the other steals your banana.
When spies start freelancing for gangs, it becomes SpyTok International Edition. And guess who’s the unwilling main character?
THIS GUY.
The Asian Femme Fatale Enters Stage Left (Loudly)
Next stop: a new mask enters the game. Asian. Flashy. Talked like she was on fast-forward.
Aggressive energy of a teapot that never whistles—just explodes.
Her vibe was: “I could stab you or save you, but I’m definitely yelling either way.”
Her performance? A+ insanity. I was convinced she and Grandma Wig had planned this whole thing over brunch and fake IDs.
Conclusion: I’m the Star of a Spy Show No One Asked ForHere’s what I’ve learned:
- Coffee is dangerous.
- Wigs are never just wigs.
- If your stalker shows up again, it’s time to start charging rent.
- Spies are either very bad at their job… or very good leading gangs for real.
I’m not Intel. I don’t want to be Intel. And if one more fake grandma compliments my hair, I’m buying a helmet and moving to ICEland.
Final Thoughts
This isn’t the life I dreamed of.
This isn’t even a life Netflix would promote.
But here I am—public transit’s most sad antihero.
Still Not A Spy but not a Gang either
If you’ve ever been seduced by a wig-wearing operative on a bus, leave a comment.
Let’s start a support group.
We meet Monday No disguises allowed.
