Sep. 18th, 2008 09:02 am
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muckefuckHonestly, when is the CTA going to simply change its schedule to say that the 8:40(ish) train from Howard will run express to Davis and thence to Central? This morning, I just didn't feeling like joining the lowing herd at Davis. (There's room for four lines on those stairs; why can't even one of them move quickly? Create an express lane, like in the supermarket! No texting, high heels, or precarious coffee balancing!) Instead, I decided it would take me the same amount of time or less to ride up to Central and then ride back two stops.
As I was sitting there with my earbuds in place but my iPod stilled waiting for the train to move, a businesswoman came forward, held the door, and hissed "Central!" in my direction. Intellectually, I know she was only trying to be helpful, but my inner voice retorted What kind of jackass do you think I am? and I gave her a frowny look. Moments later, the train slowed while passing my stop and a young man also wearing headphones got up and stood in the doorway; he looked annoyed and embarrassed when it failed to stop and I thought, Oh, that kind of jackass.
As I was sitting there with my earbuds in place but my iPod stilled waiting for the train to move, a businesswoman came forward, held the door, and hissed "Central!" in my direction. Intellectually, I know she was only trying to be helpful, but my inner voice retorted What kind of jackass do you think I am? and I gave her a frowny look. Moments later, the train slowed while passing my stop and a young man also wearing headphones got up and stood in the doorway; he looked annoyed and embarrassed when it failed to stop and I thought, Oh, that kind of jackass.