Thursday, April 23, 2009

Observations

Mr. Arbys
My first observation was at the Arbys in draper right next to the gym. We went in after school, around 5:00 last thursday and inside was this really cranky guy ordering food. At first he couldnt figure out what he wanted to eat and he keot changing his mind. His face was all scrunched up, and his eyerows were contracted inward. He finally ordered but he couldnt find his wallet, although it was in his pocket any way. when he found it he paid in coins..... wow. Then he sat down quick and hard, and it was kinda loud. His arms were sucked into his chest as if he had to protect himself. The guy probably just got laid off. Anyway he had trouble getting his ketchup, as he pressed the despense thing over and over again repeditavley. I told him there probably wasnt any left, and he got more angry, gave me a grumbled "ya thanks" and sat down again. Then he started to notice that i was watching him a little, and he snuck a few glares at me. the man was probably in his early forties, and a little overweight and his eyes were smaller than usual. He kept looking up at me every once in a while and eventually got up and asked me if there was a problem.I said no, and he left. As he passed the good service bell, he looked at it, scoffed and saud "ya right" and then swung the door open as hard as he could. This is the best part because whith the doors on these places, they are designed not to be opened quickly no matter the force applied, so it opened enough for a mouse to get out. Soooo he had to open the door slowly, and his teeth started to clench a little as he left.


Pain at the Gym Women
At the gym, I observed a lady while doing my workout. We were both in the abdominal area. She was probably 30 or 35, she had way to much hair on her head and was very short. She was passing an excersize ball that was double her size to and fro between her arms and her legs. She had a sad and painful expression that made me want to leave. she kept on making groaning sounds and large loud breathing noises. I thought she was going to die! After a while of me staring at her mangled and drooping face of pain, she looked at me and said, "ANYTHING I CAN HELP YOU WITH." i was watching her for way to long, and she was not in a good mood, so i said she looked as though she needed help. She thanked me for being concerned or sumthin, then went back to work. Her body kept shuddering, and her face..... hard to exlain, but her eyes were focused and had a little water in them, her eyebrows were set high on her head, and tilted back. He face was in a frowning crying clenched position. i wish i had a camera... hahah

2 comments:

Mr. Patteson said...

Wow. That's kind of terrifying. I am glad you didn't get smacked. I think you need to work on your covert operations skills. Nice job though -- some great details.

Mr. Patteson said...

Still missing the 2nd half of the assignment, though.