So, here's an odd thing...
Back when I was a student, a couple of friends and I went on a tour of north Italy, having a jolly good time at a selection of youth hostels.

When we were in Florence, we wanted to go and look in a particular church, but there was a service currently being held. We decided to sneak in quietly and stand at the back until the service was over - which a nice lady assured us would only be about ten minutes.

So there we are, three young British females, standing at the back of a full-on Catholic mass, at Easter time, in Florence, quietly minding out own business. Then, out of nowhere - and I swear this is true - I heard this voice inside my head, really really loud, screaming at me.

"Get out! Get Out Now!"

I have no idea what prompted my brain to do that, but at the same time, this wizened little old Italian grandmama turned round and glared at me. You can only imagine how panicked I was, and how quickly I turned around and fled.

After the service was over and all the congregation had left, I went back in to join my friends, and we did the proper touristy thing of wandering round looking at all the nice churchy bits. I usually love churches and cathedrals, and even though I'm not religious, I always feel quiet and peaceful inside them. That's the one and only time I've ever felt my heathen card being punched.

I don't really have a punchline. It's just a rather bizarre episode.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 1 Sep 2011, 18:43, 3 replies)

Were you feeling awkward?
I'm just wondering how that happened. And how come you were fine wandering around inside afterwards?
(Smysha Tra la la!, Thu 1 Sep 2011, 22:13, closed)

It's not fair
Your head-voice tells you to leave a church, mine tells me to slay prostitutes. But of the two of us, I'll be the one going to prison. Where's the justice?
(judgetheobscure used to sweep in butchers' shops., Fri 2 Sep 2011, 12:50, closed)

arf!

(AndyC4m Eject Eject [><], Fri 2 Sep 2011, 14:54, closed)