Or, at least the Philly public transportation is.
There was a showdown on the bus today, preceded by the woman first ranting about how everyone is out to get her at the bus stop, and saying how she doesn't understand why she's such a target because she minds her own business (while ranting non-stop to strangers, naturally).
Bus arrives, she gets on and puts her 10 bags next to another passenger, who tells her the bags smell and are gross and she doesn't want them touching her. Woman 1 says that she's disrespectful and should give up her seat since Woman 1 is a senior citizen and disabled, evidenced by her cane. Woman 2 said she was also disabled and shouldn't have to give up her seat, to which Woman 1 said she didn't look disabled. Woman 2's response: "Just because I'm not as decrepit as you, doesn't mean I'm not disabled and need this chair myself."
Which somehow led Woman 1 to bring up Obama, declaring that "Barack Obama may be president but this still America", and she feels sorry for Woman 2 (although unclear what for). Some statements about she was American-educated and was supposed to marry a Wharton graduate decades ago, but someone was out to get them and made sure they ended up with nothing. Then repeating the statement about Obama several times, statements about how the bus rules require the bus driver to be nice and helpful (HAH!) and people are supposed to give up their seats to the elderly and disabled (while she is sitting), then them screaming at each other about her bags (again), and finally Woman 1 telling Woman 2 she is glad there is a witness for her police report.
The most frightening part: Woman 1 said she is a teacher, and the Philly school district is begging her to come back and teach (cue laughter from everyone on the bus). She seemed too delusional for it to be true, but if it is I worry for her students.
Missed my bus to NYC because my shoulder follow-up post-surgery ran an hour and a half late, but the bus incident was probably enough excitement for one day anyway.
There was a showdown on the bus today, preceded by the woman first ranting about how everyone is out to get her at the bus stop, and saying how she doesn't understand why she's such a target because she minds her own business (while ranting non-stop to strangers, naturally).
Bus arrives, she gets on and puts her 10 bags next to another passenger, who tells her the bags smell and are gross and she doesn't want them touching her. Woman 1 says that she's disrespectful and should give up her seat since Woman 1 is a senior citizen and disabled, evidenced by her cane. Woman 2 said she was also disabled and shouldn't have to give up her seat, to which Woman 1 said she didn't look disabled. Woman 2's response: "Just because I'm not as decrepit as you, doesn't mean I'm not disabled and need this chair myself."
Which somehow led Woman 1 to bring up Obama, declaring that "Barack Obama may be president but this still America", and she feels sorry for Woman 2 (although unclear what for). Some statements about she was American-educated and was supposed to marry a Wharton graduate decades ago, but someone was out to get them and made sure they ended up with nothing. Then repeating the statement about Obama several times, statements about how the bus rules require the bus driver to be nice and helpful (HAH!) and people are supposed to give up their seats to the elderly and disabled (while she is sitting), then them screaming at each other about her bags (again), and finally Woman 1 telling Woman 2 she is glad there is a witness for her police report.
The most frightening part: Woman 1 said she is a teacher, and the Philly school district is begging her to come back and teach (cue laughter from everyone on the bus). She seemed too delusional for it to be true, but if it is I worry for her students.
Missed my bus to NYC because my shoulder follow-up post-surgery ran an hour and a half late, but the bus incident was probably enough excitement for one day anyway.
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