\IN THE LOOP: one burning question.
When help is rebuffed, snap back. ??? By Jessica Reaves??? Q. Recently, I saw a blind man about to walk into heavy traffic on Madison Street. I put my
hand on his arm, to help guide him back to the curb, but he jerked away from me and snarled, "Get your hand off! Is it unreasonable for me to feel angry
about this? -- Livid in the Loop . A. Dear Livid: Unreasonable? Please. You should be commended for your restraint in dealing with this deeply unpleasant
individual. If you ever see this guy again, you should approach him from the side, bite his ankle and then run off, screaming, "Rabid dog! at the top of
your lungs. Bottom line: You have every right to be annoyed with this guy. He is clearly a jerk, and even if he has come by this jerkiness honestly, that
doesn't excuse his behavior. You were, after all, only trying to help. (You know, by saving him from imminent death.) -- OBQ ---------- Got your own burning
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