sorry i didn't realise you are just fat
Thursday, March 20, 2008 (8:34 PM)
this is a grossly messed-up society. a world that reeks of uber unsatisfaction (i can't believe it actually took this english major more than a split second to nominalise unsatisfactory). or should i say there's this tendency to repulse. a desire to oppose. sometimes i have this same desire that i observed many others do too. many a times, this phenomenon gets so bad that hesitation periods as inaction.
through a flawed and unrepresentative sample size which nevertheless proves a potential stigma, it does occur that at times, we can't really tell an old-looking young person from an old one. much less a pregnant woman from a fat one. it's at times like these, you either wish you weren't there or you weren't seated. not giving up your seat in authentic scenario might land you up on stomp or youtube. giving them up at the wrong time may get you some enmity-filled stares.
so what happens? it's not a dead-end but definitely an enormous risk to close your eyes and pray that you, at the very least, look like you're really asleep if not really at all. looking elsewhere or talking on the phone aren't much help. but no matter which path you choose, do not be surprised to see a familiar figure appearing on the straits times. finally, you can always give the seat up. but if you do, remember to head straight for the next cabin out of the line of sight of your "beneficiary" unless there's a really attractive member of the opposite sex. you won't really feel those cold eyes staring from behind you or hear the curse under mumbled breaths anyway. on the brighter side, a wrong move may bring some smile or laughter to this hunk or babe. just pray s/he doesn't have some plant sticking in between the teeth. if not, even the most nutritious vegetable will become vietnam. - ally mcbeal