"Attention train crew! Disabled passenger alarm activated!" Said the announcement. What it might as well have said was:
"Attention all passengers in coaches G and E: All turn and gawp at the lady in the wheelchair who is trying to mind her own business, and has clearly not pulled any handles or pushed any buttons."
As hundreds of eyes burned into me because they were waiting for me to spontaneously combust, or at the very least, fall on the floor, I couldn't help but become transfixed by my fingernails.
After the announcement had repeated itself 4 times. it ceased. And most passengers resumed facing in the same direction as their seat. Except for one woman.
"Oi! Woman three rows down in the white T-shirt! Yes, I'm well aware that I'm pretty. But please stop staring because I'm not the on board entertainment."
I wish.
Hahaha!
ReplyDeleteIf you do ever have the courage to say something like that (I never have) then promise me you'll keep a camera handy so you can get a snapshot of their expression - I'm sure it'll be priceless!