
the national guard soldier stood looking over the shoulder of an airline employee as she matched picture id to boarding passes. He was radiating a aura of goofiness that should have been concealed by his athletic stance, military fatigues, a very deadly automatic rifle, and a smart looking beret.
a woman with a long white cane and dark glasses supplied her id and boarding pass. she was blind. the airline employee studied the documents, and allowed her to pass. she resumed walking towards baggage x-ray.
"did ja see that? she's doin' real good, and people say they aren't as smart as we are. and she was good look'n too. i knew a blind guy once that was smarter than most regular people." said the bullet head. the blind woman will still easily within earshot.
the airline employee said nothing. she ignored his attempts at conversation, but he was determined to pull her into a discussion.
"i wonder how she does it. yep, some of 'em can be just as smart as you and me. And do things just like you and me."
he was right about one thing, he and the blind woman probably did not share the same i.q.