7 JAN 07
Train Travel Today
The man sitting in front of us:
The most important thing is doors. The most important thing? It's doors. It was a Monday. Or it was a Wednesday. He was a good engineer. The doors were closed. He knew his craft. There's a concept in law school. There's a concept in first year law, meaning "captain of the ship." Be good now, girls. Just two stops? But you've gotten so much done in that time. Be good, be safe--how about that? I'm as old as your mom. I'm two days younger than King Charles.
The woman sitting behind us:
Oh, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I haven't even spoken to... Hello? How are you? I'm sorry. I'm so very sorry. I didn't have my glasses on. I'm very sorry. Yes because. She called. I didn't have my glasses on. Because I'm not in New York, I'm in New Jersey. Okay. Oh god, that's so true. That's so true. I'm so glad. Okay. Alright. I'm so sorry.
The people sitting across the aisle:
He really doesn't like it when I'm too polite. But he also doesn't like it if I'm not polite enough. That's the tricky part. I'm not saying he's not intelligent. He's like me. I couldn't trust him--of course! A special way of... [sighs] a special person. They can accept you if it doesn't interfere with what they want. With their plans. Some of them need this or that. I forgot to say that. Like a trophy from hunting. Making your own rules and pretending that you're not making your own rules, that's not a good thing. I didn’t want you to get hurt. I don't think it helps.
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