smittenbyu | would you like a seat? (Reply)

Yesterday after a long day at the office, I headed back home on the metro as usual in the slight chill and drizzle that has put a glum on the week. All bundled up in a rain jacket, I headed to the metro. Even though it was slightly after the main rush hour, there still was no seat to be found. Pretty much everyone was in some form of office attire, except for me in my jeans and a top and this young teenage boy who looked maybe 13-14 years of age. I had stood in the aisle right next to him facing away, reading my book.

We pass by one station after I get on, and I feel a patting on my bag and a question, "Miss, would you like to have a seat?" I turn around baffled, this being my first experience being offered a seat to find the young teenage boy being the source of the question. I smiled and thanked him for the offer but didn't take the seat.

Later I was puzzled. Do I finally look my age or even older?! I ran to my husband and went, "Oh my God! I was offered a seat on the metro!!" He casually remarked, "you probably were the only lady around standing and so were offered a spot!" And I think back and remember that he was right, I was the only woman in the near vicinity of the kid. phew!