I can't forget this one time when my mom was driving my little brother to a sleep away camp in the mountains. I went along just to help with the bags and unpacking. Also because I didn't have anything else to do and I enjoy the long drives.
We were on a highway and waiting for the traffic to let up. This guy comes knocking on my moms window and he asks for money. My mom ignored him for two reasons. The first reason being that we didn't have any cash on us. The second reason being that he banged on the window and not just knocked so we weren't exactly sure what to do in the matter.
He banged on the window again and finally after realizing we weren't going to roll down the window he lets out a strand of really loud curse words. He then walks away. As we were watching him we noticed that he didn't knock on any other car windows. He just walked around the cars to the side. That really freaked us out.
Why did he choose our car?
We then continued the drive upstate and I couldn't help but think, was it the way we dressed? Was it because we are Jewish? What about us made us look like someone who would give you money if you scare us half to death?
This story happened about two summers ago. I still remember it. But I wish, with all my heart, I wish that sometimes I would forget.
