Don’t patronize me
This morning I hopped on the 17 heading downtown, as I do every work day. It was crowded, and I tumbled to the back to stand slightly behind the back door. A young woman about my age was standing in the steps.
The bus slowed for the next stop, and two blind men stood up. The woman standing in the steps looked at me and said, “they’re going to want to get off,” her tone suggesting that I move out of the way.
No kidding! Did she think I too was blind, and couldn’t see that people might want to exit the bus? Or that I’ve never ridden a bus before, and thus wouldn’t understand what is signified by people standing as we near a stop? Did she think I was the one standing on the steps, blocking the doors?
It’s monday morning on a warm, crowded bus. Please don’t patronize me with your supposed bus-smartness!
Jun 7th, 2007 at 5:28 pm
“Bus smartness”, I like that.