They Can't Believe It
Sias University
Henan Province, China
November 2015
It's cold and there is no heat in the cafeteria where we are just finishing lunch. So we have to keep our coats on to stay warm. I am wearing my very lightweight down coat. I don't think it weighs more that four or five ounces. But it is so damn warm. The other women are bundled up. One of the women notices that I have my coat unzipped. She points to my coat and says something to the theories. Now, all eyes are on me. With that, she takes my shirt and lifts it up to my neck, exposing my big, fat gut and bra. Monday, my translator, tells me they wanted to see how many layers of clothing I had on under my coat. They assumed I would have several layers as my coat is so thin. They laugh with amazement when they don't find any layers.
