Too Damn Obedient

The sun hung lazily in the afternoon sky, surrounded by pitiful wisps of clouds, drifting in a similarly lazy manner. I was sitting at the bus stop, minding my damn business; just me, myself, and my cloud envy.

I suddenly heard footsteps emanating from my left as a stranger approached the bench and sat uncomfortably close to me. I have my own boundaries, so I very politely asked, " Excuse me,