Flattery will get you everywhere.

Today on the bus, it was pretty full in the front, so I walked to the back of the bus. It seems that the young African-American gentleman in the very back noticed my still-manicured toes. I didn't hear it completely, but my roommate tells me he said "damn, look at those girl's toes" and "n* don't show off their toes, if you be a n* your momma tells you to put yo feet away." And then he preceded to create a rap. About my feet.

I tried to tune most of it out, but my roommate listened quite intently. It was part of her "cultural awakening" (she's from SouthDakota).

Anyways, I'm a little creeped out. And a little flattered.