OK its about 9 pm on the TTC. It’s a bit crowded, but there is still lots of space to stand and even some seats. So because of this people always tend to take up a bit more room. Some keep their shopping on the seats, other wear their back packs and lean on polls.. Hey what ever there is room! But YOU.. yes YOU… the one standing in the doorway as people try to get on and off. As people have to charge the doors because they are waiting for you to exit because you are STANDING in the doorway. Standing there with all your bags, right in front of the doors, not even trying to move out of the way to allow people on and off.. To afraid to move and loose “your” spot. Well I have only one thing to say to you.. MOVE THE FUCK OVER! Cant you see the sign, DO NOT BLOCK DOORWAYS. Don’t you have any common sense? Any manners? Don’t you see people trying to struggle to get around you? ARE YOU BLIND? Well if you are then you have an excuse but my guess if YOU ARE NOT!...
So now.. I’m guessing you are wondering where all this hostility is coming from? Well let me tell you…
Last night as I was coming home from class on the TTC, this woman was standing in the door way with all her shopping. As the train pulled in at one of the busiest stations in Toronto she didn’t move, or even TRY to move.. she stood her ground like a brick wall expecting everyone to walk around her. Sure the dirty looks where flying and people where giving her little shoves here and there to express their annoyance, but no not me. I HAD to make a comment.. “That’s a bad place to stand if you haven’t noticed”.
The response.. “where would you like me to stand?”
“Anywhere but in the door way” I said pointing to the sign.
A large sigh was all she could do to respond as the doors opened again and more people tried to climb over this lady. Then the whole car heard it… CRUNCH.
Someone running to get in the doors stepped on one of the bags and broke something.
Now in Toronto we always promote that we are tolerant, kind, and understanding people.. well last night that was no where to be found. I
“Oh I am so sorry I didn’t mean to step on your bags” said a young girl in her early twenties.
“You broke it, and its ruined. Cant you watch where you are going?” says the lady in the door way.
“You shouldn’t be standing in the door way. I’m sorry but I was trying to get on the train”
“Well maybe next time you will be more careful and you wont break other peoples valuables. Rude kid.”
Ok so every bone in my body told me to shut up. Not to say a word, don’t even look at the lady or in her direction.. but did I .. no.
I got up and as I was exiting the sub way I look at the lady and said
“I told you it was a bad place to stand”.
I don’t know what happened after that.. Im sure she was angry and so was I . There is no point to this story except the fact that people who stand in the door ways of the TTC SUCK! And I wish more people would tell them that…
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