I work remotely, and often find myself working from Starbucks. Normally, I’ve got my Zune pumping (thank you noise-canceling headphones), but today, I was enjoying the Eighties mix the store had going. That was, until the sound was drowned out by the endless chattering of two soccer moms perched right next to where I was sitting. It was all worth it, for the most ignorant thing I’ve heard in a long time.

Soccer Mom #1: “blah blah blah we visited so-and-so who is getting chemo”

Soccer Mom #2: “Oh, I’m worried about visiting (so-and-so). I’m worried I might get cancer”

Soccer Mom #1: [WTF expression]

Soccer Mom #1: “Cancer is a growth in your body. It’s not contagious!”

[Hearing someone worry about catching cancer as one catches a cold was hilarious enough, but this lady wasn't done yet.]

Soccer Mom #2: “…well, I heard they have people with AIDS there too. I don’t want to get AIDS!”

Filed under: humor on May 13th, 2008