I am in a state that is going through a spike in covid cases.
I went into a fast food place yesterday without a mask. I had one in my pocket in case it kept me from getting food, but I never had to pull it out.
However an old man turned to me on his way out and asked me where my mask was.
I told him that I don't want to wear a mask.
He says I should be wearing a mask.
I told him if he was so scared he should go home and hide in his house.
Then he says he hopes I would be the one to get the disease and die.
I repeated - go home and hide in your house in fear.
I didn't expect a run in. I did not prepare myself mentally. I am more prepared now. Next time I would add:
I live in the land of the free and home of the brave, not the home of the scared and controlled
or
I hear your slander and hatred. I guarantee you're bedwetting liberal
or something along those lines