I was getting on the subway the other day, and this homeless guy (whose resemblance to Santa Claus was uncanny, btw) was sleeping on the long dark blue subway seat/bench. It was one of those moments when you walk on and then realize that you have definitely chosen the wrong car. His smell was amazingly potent.
When he saw that many people were getting on, he sat up and moved his crushed miller lite can and paper bag so that someone could sit next to him. Very considerate, I thought.
Shockingly, no one took notice of this gesture and the seat remained empty. One woman chose to stand next to him. The man who sat closest to him immediately regretted his decision to do so, as evidenced by his not-so-subtle body language. (see photo)
I guess this upset him, because his next move was to take the blanket he had with him and put it over his head.
That’s all.
