I have a sore big toe. A woman stepped on my foot this morning as I was walking into a store. I let out a big "ouch" and looked at her, not with any particular intention —just to give her a dead glare— waiting for any apology that met the situation, but she just made some kind of apologetic grimace and walked away.

I was expecting something more... audible, let's say, a simple "sorry" or some other kind of apology. Just any kind would've done. It's not like I wanted to make a scene by whining or crying, "Oh, my toe! My poor toe!" or anything like that, but I was expecting some sort of response, just any kind of reaction any normal person would have.

Are there any of those people left? Am I anything like that? Have a ever stepped on someone and then skedaddled? I don't remember any, although I do remember some elderly lady who hit me with her umbrella after I pushed her on the bus. I didn't mean to, but she was so angry that any attempt to apologize wouldn't have done any good. I did at least tell her, "If you have any problems, just call me," but I didn't give her any of my phone numbers, so I guess that doesn't count. I don't blame her —any cranky, rude, mean person could've made a mistake like that. Anyway, I'm going to check the Yellow Pages to see if there are any specialists in toe therapy. I'm going to need one at this rate.