Two wrongs can make a right in small situations. One such being the slight civil annoyance of another commuter's feet riding pride high on the train seats.
Despite the posted signs and hypocrisy of sitting in another's filth, perpetrators of this small act continue to thrive in the misery of others. Often only concerned in self removal in busy or peak times.
Sadly, due to current legal mud pies, forcefully conveying the issues and negatives concerned with sitting in such a state are verboten. Cases include dynamically potent scenarios as suddenly bending knees backward or clipping ankles from the slamming turn of the back rest. Plausibility deniable.
Knowing the majority's aversion to confrontations and speaking out, a ride with the feet up on the seats can usually last the entirety of a journey. This works in their favour. It can also be turned against them.
For those who feel powerless and fearful of repercussions, yet want to take action, there is always something more grating than knowing someone either cannot read or show respect for public seating areas.
The simple and slight constant sound of rustling plastic or paper directly behind such a display has been known to be effective in at least shifting the person into another section of the car.
Away from view and made to be the problem of another set of commuters. As, after all, society has been developed to shift blame and anger ad infinitum.
Written on Friday, 11 August 2006