Worse Than The Middle
Seat In An Airplane

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MARC H. ROSENBLATT SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS

few months ago, I awoke
from a restful night's
sleep to a sharp pain in
my right ankle. Consid-
ering I had no previous symp-
toms, I found the situation most
curious. Nonetheless, the con-
stant burning sensation which
accompanied every step I took,
compounded'only by the urge to
"walk it off," was enough dis-
comfort for me. I called the doc-
tor.
Attentively listening to my de-
tailed whinings, the doctor ca-

that brings out
the animal in you.
That's a first.

doctor was right. And once
again, I got the reassurance I
was looking for.
But lately, the little pains in
my life that cause me the most
discomfort are the ones that
range much beyond my physical
being. For instance, as a single
male in my mid-twenties, the
possibility of feeling completely
out of place is always looming.
A few months ago I had a job
interview for a position I really
wanted but wasn't truly quali-
fied for. Naturally, I was appre-

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Finding his place.

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slislly interrupted as soon as the hensive. But when I was called
into the room, I immediately re-
chance presented itself.
"Marc," he explained, "feeling alized my fears were even worse
uncomfortable about the little than I thought.
Staring at me like a surprised
pains in your life is a natural
part of getting older. Just give group of teenagers was, well, a
your ankle some time, and I'm surprised group of teenagers.
OK, I was interviewing for the
sure the pain will go away."
A quick fix to get me off the position of high school soccer
coach — but I thought the in-
phone? I think so.
A wise answer all the same? terviewees would be adults.
There were adults in the room.
Absolutely.
As the week progressed, my

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