Le Awkward Turtle

Unless you’ve been sitting under a rock (or shell, as turtles do) you probably know what the Awkward Turtle is. But for those of you who don’t, here’s a rundown. The A.T., as we shall refer to it, is a simple hand gesture that one can use when one encounters an awkward situation. Today, for instance, as I was walking into McDonald’s all nonchalantly, smiling to myself because it’s a nice day and feeling good cuz I’d put some extra effort into my clothes and grooming this morning, I suddenly felt compelled to break out the A.T. Why?!?! Because, as I walked past the huge lunchtime drive-thru line, my nonchalance and hotness came to a screeching halt as I suddenly tripped up the stairs and landed on my hands and knees, dropping my keys and making a big spectacle!! Now, in the days before the A.T., I’d simply have gotten up and pretended like nothing had ever happened whilst cringing with embarassment inside my head, which is awkward in and of itself. Today though, I got up and promptly put my hands together in the A.T. position, and I immediately felt better about myself. The conclusion: ’tis better to acknowledge the awkward than pretend it never happened.