My name is Blair Maddie. It is an unusual last name which has caused me more than my share of trouble. I often get confused for a girl; especially when they read my last name first making it 'Maddie Blair.' I am 15 year old boy but, due to my short stature and doll like features, I appear to be a girl of 10 or less. As I said, it has caused me more than my share of trouble. I keep my hair just past shoulder length more as a rueful joke with my family and friends.
I was a long time member of the boy scouts and scored a job as a boy scout councilor to watch the troops from within their ranks. It made sense in a way, I did appear to be a kid so the boys would think of me as just another member of the troop. It was an opportunity to really get to know the kids and report all their grievances and ideas to the review board; I was to become their voice.
I drove a specially equip car to the bus station wearing a standard boy scout uniform. There, I found the place packed with both boy and girl scout troops; all frantically trying to get the kids onto the right buses. "What a circus..." Wincing, I whispered. "I hope no one ends up on the wrong bus."
That brought me to rule number one... Never jinx yourself.
I found my bus and handed the councilor my bags minus my personal bag which held my wallet and identification. I had learned from painful experience to always have such things on hand. "I can't wait to get moving." Smiling, I said. "It's going to be a fun summer."
"Just remember that you are one of the boys." Bemused, the councilor replied. "We can learn more faster and give the boys a better experience next year."
"I'll do my best, sir." In a squeaky voice, i said.
The councilor chuckled then boarded the bus. I was about to follow but a feminine hand grabbed me by the collar and pulled me back. It was a stern looking woman wearing a Girl Scout councilor uniform. "That is the wrong bus, young lady." Firmly but kindly, she said.
"I am not a girl." Firmly, i replied. "If you would allow me to show you my identification..."
The woman rolled her eyes. "We have no time for silly games, young lady." Pulling me along, she scolded. "I have never left a girl behind and I am not starting now."
I sighed, frustrated. "Look, my name is Blair Maddie." irritated, I said. "Check your roster; you will find that I am not on it."
The woman grumbled. "There are four roster lists." Patiently, she explained. "The councilors with the other three have already left on their buses to the Girl Scout campsites. If there is an issue, we will deal with it once we get there."
With that, she almost forcefully pushed me onto the last Girl Scout bus and plopped me onto a seat with two girls before ordering the driver to pull out. "You are making a mistake..." Pouting, I warned.
"We will discuss this once we get to the campsite, young lady." Frowning, the woman said. "There you can argue your case all you want with the Scoutmaster in charge."
She then turned from me, not saying another word, leaving me fuming.
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