The Beauty of "Salad People" - RT Shores

"Why be fondue, when you can be a cheese 

wedge?"

Some wanted to be the fondue though. They 

wanted to blend; to be the Jason Bournes of 

society. They liked medium height and build, 

medium hair color, hazel eyes. They had to be 

able to disappear in a crowd and be able to 

adapt their appearance into another 

unremarkable looking person.

They were spies. Even today, they are spies. 

You have passed them on the street and would 

described them as "nondescript".

Women were a little tougher, for every woman 

is appraised and evaluated a little more 

vigorously. I am talking about young women 

mostly, for women of a certain age tend to be 

nondescript as well.

Take your homeless or unsavory elements; no 

one makes eye contact for fear of being 

approached for any number of reasons. We look 

through them. They are invisible and therefore 

their guise is also used.

The ranks of the nondescript young male has 

been supplemented with the unseen and 

ignored.

I have known a few spies who wanted to stand 

out; to be so outlandish that no one would 

suspect them. They were beautiful or 

handsome, spent money wildly and acted like 

fools. No one knew that the only alcohol was 

what they used to rinse their mouths so that 

they smelled like alcohol. They were dead 

serious and sober.

So, what do we have so far? You can be a 

melting pot person or the fondue or you can 

be a salad person or the chunk of cheese. I 

don't know who came up with the cheese idea, 

but some couldn't grasp the concept of salad 

people.

I figure folks didn't want to be called 

vegetables or fruits. Women were offended 

when they were described as tomatoes and men 

when described as fruits, so fondue vs. 

cheese came into play.

How would you describe yourself? Jot it down 

and anonymously is fine and then pass them 

forward.

Blueberries, tomatoes, peppers, fondue, 

onions, etc. So we have a little of each it 

seems. 

How would you describe me? Hands went up.

I agree and thank you. I am supposed to be 

fondue or a melting pot person. I am 

nondescript unless you get to know me.

How many of you plan to do undercover work or 

go into the spy biz? Not one hand was raised.

Excellent! There is hope then. I have only 

one lesson for you before the next session. 

Next week come in disguise, but not a 

physical disguise, your demeanor and 

language.

Come as a melting pot person and see how we 

respond to you. Note if their is a 

difference. 

Until next time. Go be invisible.