I too agree that the subway is the gateway to hell. If you look around every face is devoid of emotion. Everyone is a zombie.

One day when I was one of these such people. A blind African American homeless man entered my subway car. He was one of those people that when you see them, you do feel horrible for them, but your immediate gut reaction is “please don’t come near me.” So as half the subway car was staring at this man wishing they chose a different car or that their stop would be the next one, the homeless man started singing. So what, you ask? This is a usual occurrence. Many panhandlers sing on the subway in order to guilt you into giving them your precious dime.

Now close your eyes and picture this man. He hadn’t showered in many years, had weird things growing out of his body, half a leg, maybe “a” tooth. I immediately tensed up as he approached me, but his choice of song was amazing “IF YOU THINK I’M SEXY AND YOU WANT MY BODY, COME ON EVERYBODY SAY YEAH”

Everyone on the subway immediately smiled and laughed.

So did I give him any money?

He was blind… he couldn’t see my guilt. I kept my dime. Don’t judge….I’m a student…I need it.