Uncle Ralph
My Uncle Ralph is old, well into his 80's and is suffering from the onset of Alzheimers. Ralph has always been one to stir up the shit, and like myself loves to get reactions out of people. The problem with Ralph is that with his Alzheimers, he is incessant and repetitive about it, and more often than not he takes things a little too far. Ralph is infamous for telling dirty jokes, making fun of people of various ethnic backgrounds, and calling every female in sight "Amelia Rottencrotch." This day was no different.
I had some errands to run, and with no one to watch Uncle Ralph, I decided to take him with me. I told him we needed to go to to the bank, and he replied that he did not want to, and if I did not come home with corn on the cob he was going to go back to florida. After convincing Uncle Ralph that there was a bake sale at the bank and we needed to get some brownies, we left for the days adventures. Despite being somewhat mentally unstable, at first glance Ralph presents himself well. He is clean shaven, he combs his hair nice, he has bright eyes and a smile that will light up a room. He also loves to wear hospital scrubs, which really throws some people for a spin when he starts talking dirty.
After a short drive we arrived at ScotiaBank. Uncle Ralph and I walked in, and got in line. We came to the teller window, and my hopes were high because up until this point Ralph had been as quiet as a churchmouse, and had not said a word to the other patrons in line. All that ended when we came to the window...
Teller: Hello, how can I help you today?
Uncle Ralph: Hi! I'm Ralph!
Teller: Well hello Ralph! I'm Mary, how are you today?
I get a real worried look on my face, and shake my head violently "NO!!!!" to Mary the teller, but by then it was too late.
Uncle Ralph: I'm great! We're going to lunch, would you like to come?
Teller: Aww, that's so sweet, I will have to ask my manager. What are you having?
I smack my face and look at the floor. She walked right into it... I was actually trying not to laugh at this point, it was almost as if the lady had scripted this out with Ralph beforehand. I decided it was too late to stop at this point and since we're in Canada and I don't have to see these people often, I'll just let Uncle Ralph have his fun...
Uncle Ralph: We're having Chinese!
Me: Thats enough Ralph... <trying to prevent the disaster that is about to unfold>
Teller: Oh! That sounds wonderful! What will you order?
Uncle Ralph: I'm having the Chinese bumhole!
Teller: <slightly taken aback, but still unsure if she heard him correctly> Oh, I've never had that before...
Uncle Ralph: It's stuffed with BROWN rice!
Uncle Ralph got this big grin on his face, as the poor woman became visibly uncomfortable. I decided at that point that I would conduct my business at another time, due to the attention that Uncle Ralph was attracting with his boisterous voice and the giggling from the younger man beside us. I apologized to Mary, grabbed Ralph's arm and walked out of the bank. I stopped in the doorway to use the ATM, and Uncle Ralph continued outside.
Distracted momentarily by the ATM, Ralph was free to do as he pleased. He walked up to a young woman who was finishing a cigarette, and struck up a conversation. It took me a minute to realize what he might be talking about, and I gasped in horror as I realized what it was he was most likely talking about with the smoking woman. I quickly hit cancel on the ATM and ran outside, but it was too late, Ralph had delivered the punchline. I didn’t even give the woman time to react. I began apologizing as fast as I could, mumbled something about Alzheimers and stuffed Uncle Ralph in the car. I sat there for a moment with my head resting on the steering wheel. Unfortunately since I was in the bank I didn’t hear exactly how it went down, but I will tell you how I have heard it well over a thousand times…
Uncle Ralph: Smoking’s bad for you, you know.
Smoking woman: Thanks…. I didn’t know that…
Uncle Ralph: You know, I don’t drink or smoke!
Smoking woman: That’s nice…
Uncle Ralph: In fact, I’m so pure, I could become a Priest. But you know why I’m not?
Smoking woman: Why’s that?
Uncle Ralph: Because I don’t like little boys!
After a moment, I pick my head up off the steering wheel and look at Uncle Ralph.
“What was this you said about a bake sale?” he asks.
I put my head back down on the steering wheel. It was going to be a long day.