To be a Subtle Savage (patent pending), act with bold, yet deceivingly understated, confidence.

Today’s setting:  the hotel breakfast buffet.

Upon entering, the room was near silent.  Guests shuffled about.  One woman stood before the vat of oatmeal contemplating commitment.  I had no time for such pause.

Grabbing my bowl, I moved in, scooped out two heaping ladles full, and for good measure sprinkled on a healthy dose of walnuts.  The woman still remained staring oat goodness, while now also shocked silent by my subtle savagery.

Sorry, my dear hotel neighbor, in order to battle cholesterol, you must fully commit to the oat.  That’s being a subtle savage.

Subtle Savage in his Oat-Full state.