I know. I hate people who look at their phones every second like their lives depend on it. Most of the time even if I;m on the train (just like most people who ride it) I have it on MP3 mode so I;m listening to music but I can visually scan my surroundings and still be alert.
I was standing in line 2 back from the a lady at the register trying to buy a pack of cigs while talking on the phone. Instead of stopping her call and telling the clerk what she wanted she pointed towards a rack that must have had 50 different brands on it then grunted when the clerk got close. She finally managed to say ‘green’ the clerk put on the counter a green and white pack the phone lady shook her head and pointed some more, it was like a game of charades or something. After 3 different tries the clerk got it right, the woman, still talking, finally dug out her card. Soon as she got her receipt and card she turned, still talking and went out the door.
The clerk made a rude comment, obviously p.o.ed, and that started me off, I had a black guy in front of me and I said, “She be an impotent person, she a bizness woman gots to stay in touch with her peoples alls the time.” using my best ghetto accent. The black guy laughed the clerk did and I thought it was kind of funny. I get waited on and happened to notice the same lady sitting in her car 90 degree day and it not running still talking away. Must have been trying to raise bail for her busted boyfriend maybe. It was an interesting few minutes and I am sure my comment was racist as hell but it was funny.
‘Most of the time even if I;m on the train (just like most people who ride it) I have it on MP3 mode so I;m listening to music but I can visually scan my surroundings and still be alert.’
You get it and you are wise to be alert. Many evil people walk among us and being their victim should not happen thru inattention.