Saturday, February 27, 2010

to the girl standing behind me on the train this morning

You probably don't remember me, but I remember you. We were on the same train this morning, traveling to our respective destinations.

I understand that at peak hour, the train services are very packed. Really, I do. It's a miracle we manage to fit everyone on.

HOWEVER, I do not understand why you invaded my personal space as you did. We were standing back to back, and neither of us had anything to hold on to, but I do not think there was a need for you to lean your butt against mine in order to remain balanced. The train was packed, but not THAT packed.

I admit, I got annoyed. The Indian gentleman next to me stared at my scowl disapprovingly. However, I maintain that it is not too much to ask that you keep your butt to yourself.

Ordinarily, I would overlook it. But today, you did it repeatedly and for prolonged periods of time. Today, you leaning your weight against me (AND I'M SMALLER THAN YOU, THANKS) means that I had to work extra hard NOT to lean into the lady in front of me. At 7.15 in the morning, when I'm barely awake, that makes me angry. The fact that you continued talking to the blonde dude next to you, oblivious to my efforts to stay upright, irritated me further. Why didn't you lean against HIM?

I just wanted to let you know how I felt.

Good day.