New Yorker's don't give AF. Period. This is a concept that I've really started fully grasping this week after countless experiences on the Subway that just left me in awe. On my way home last night, I just laughed to myself and thought that I was so done with the Subway. I have seen and heard some of the most bizarre things that I just was not prepared for. Thank god I always bring my headphones and just listen to my own music.
There are obviously those people who decide that the Subway is the best venue for an open-mic night, to share their heartfelt poetry or music with perfectly unexpecting strangers, or even just to pass out CDs. Then, there are those people who don't have a talent, but still feel like the Subway is the ideal setting to share. The other day, I got on the Subway and found an empty seat, unfortunately it was pretty close to this guy that just had stories to share with everyone who boarded. I'm certain that he was riding solo, but I turned to my music to listen, and he'd start off, "yo, dawg, you wanna hear some real funny sh*t? some real funny sh*t," and then proceed to tell a story that couldn't have been further from funny, or mattered any less to everyone else. And he was angry and disturbed, so I eventually had to move!
Then, there are the people who are into their music and want to share, but rather through dance. Lol, this can sometimes be funny. Like, Friday morning I was sitting across from this little boy and out of nowhere he started to kind of Dougie a little bit in his seat lol and it was so cute! He was probably like 11 or 12 years old, and shy because if he realized anyone was looing at him he'd stop, but the beat in his head was just taking over his little body, so he'd start to Dougie. On the other end of the spectrum, sometime this is not funny, but just downright pesky! Riding home one night, this skinny little man was next to me, but the way the seats were, he was actually facing me. And at one point, there's just a lot of movement in my peripherals, and I realize he's dancing. But he's not discreetly dancing like the cute little boy was, he was like fullout pop, lock and DROPPIN it! And there was someone else sitting next to him, so it's not even like he had much room to work with. And then every now and then he would let a few notes, and start singing. Lol I couldn't even be upset because it was so entertaining.
Friday I decided to join the club of New Yorkers that are too cool for school and wear their sunglasses on the Subway. The Subway goes underground and the lights aren't bright, so it's mostly just obnoxious to wear sunglasses. However, it's a slick way to covertly creep on people because they can tell what you're looking at! So I think I'm going to start doing that more. There are so many characters on the Subway and platforms, and I'm so damn nosy, I just wanna observe.
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