DEAR ABBY: I have a fast walk, and since I have been working as a housekeeper at a local hospital, I often get comments about it. In my previous profession (waitress and bartender), that never happened, perhaps because it is common in a high-energy industry.

I usually retort with, “I’m not walking fast. You’re watching me too slow.” Interestingly, comments I receive like, “Run, run, run,” or “Where’s the fire?” are never directed at doctors, nurses or my supervisors.

Maybe it’s about my age. I’m a strong, healthy and energetic 69 years young. Comments about my fast walk annoy me. I’m thinking of having T-shirts made that say on the back, “Yes, I walk fast!”

Abby, what do you think about this? Do you have a quick and slightly snarky response I could throw at these rude, insensitive peopl

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