There are two express trains that leave Oshawa within six minutes of each other. The 7:15 and the 7:21. They also arrive at Union within six minutes of each other.
Yet, mass panic ensues at Oshawa if someone gets on the 7:15 while doors are closing, who intended to take the 7:21.
I spent nearly three minutes calming down this woman who just about burst into tears when she realized she'd gotten on the earlier train.
"Oh shitty-shit-shit," she exclaimed, actually stomping her foot. In all honesty, I thought the woman was crazy. She was extremely distraught, thinking it was an all-stops and she'd be late for her appointment. Not true. You'll be early by six whole minutes I told her.
She even phoned her husband to tell him she was on the wrong train. I kept thinking to myself, the hell? This train is going to the same place as the later one and making the same express trip. I couldn't understand her reaction.
I suspect she won't live very long considering how dramatic life is for her.
4 comments:
You should've told her to get off at Whitby to catch the 7:21 express. That way she could've been a bigger fool. :)
I did think about it but I thought that would be assholish of me.
way too much drama!
besides, by getting to Union 6 mins earlier it means leaving the mess that is Union during rush hour 6 mins earlier.
Maybe it was her first time on the train?
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