the blood donor

on monday i gave blood. like the many acts of charity i perform throughout the year, it's one of those things i don't like to talk about. i give blood, i save lives, that's all there is too it, get over it. there's no need to make a fuss etc etc. i get more out of the deal than i put in, in any case: a cup of tea, a packet of crisps, some biscuits, and best of all i use it as a salve to my conscience. no matter what other shitty things i do, i can always tell myself, "it's ok, i'm not so bad, i give blood."

wonder if hitler was a blood donor.