Diversions and Self-Control

Interesting how some people can be nervous.  Today’s trek to the office on the public petrie dish, incubator if you prefer, featured an adult woman sharing the two seat bench with me.  Friday is usually light, most people either working a four-day week or working at home.  After a few stops my hope of having the two-person bench seat sans a second occupant dissolved.  She wasn’t in the seat long when the distractions began.  I’m not the “next shiny object” type but this one taxed my slowly evaporating patience and self-control. Nervous was a phase she eclipsed faster than I could comprehend.

She was acting as if she was being followed.  I thought that I had unknowingly stumbled upon the chase scene of a movie production.  She looked front and rear nervously as if evil might materialize and chase her.  Thankfully I was wearing my Wonder Woman costume under my work clothes in case something bad happened.  Since I’ve trimmed a few pounds from my frame the belt doesn’t cut off my circulation any longer.  I’m sure you feel better knowing that tidbit.

In addition to her nervousness about a possible tail she dipped into her handbag more times in ten minutes than I have gone into my handbag over the course of a weekend.  She extracted her flip phone several times and checked the display.  I glanced over to see knitted brow and tenseness radiating from her complexion.  Maybe her phone was a sophisticated tracking system to detect perpetrators.

With all the spurious movements I expected she might whip out a hot plate and begin to prepare breakfast.  No joke people, this woman made someone afflicted with Parkinson’s seem catatonic.  For the record she did not have named affliction; her movements were not characteristic.  The movements were measured and planful.  Maybe dialing back the caffeine might have helped.  I should consider being more helpful to my train buddies.  I didn’t want to come across as too forward for our first shared ride. Maybe next time I’ll flash my superhero union membership card so she might relax.  I’d hate to flaunt my super powers but if I can perform a civic duty I will not hesitate to reveal myself to whatever perpetrator decides to step into the path of this defender of all that’s good.

I hope this minor diversion brought a smile to your lips and lifted your spirits.

Have a wonderful week.

Love and hugs, Nikki DeCaro