Some People are Just Weird

Sometimes, I feel like I just live in a city of weird people.

Like the guy sitting in front of me on the Express Bus, who decided he was going to hold on to the overhead compartment during the entire bus ride, even though he was fully seated.

or

The lady who went on a completely frenetic rant, spewing at everyone on line in Pathmark, because she only had one item and there were six people ahead of her.

or

People who think it’s okay to eat nasty, greasy food on a crowded subway train, or who do not remove their bags from their shoulders and let them swing into you.

Honestly, sometimes I think what the hell is wrong with people.

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