The Anger is Strong in this one

By nature, commuters are not a happy bunch. We work long hours with stupid people, and then we get on a train and waste a few more hours with even more stupid people. So it isn't a big surprise that 3 of the 4 of people in the regular group on the 4:01 can have their issues with patience. I have been knowed to be in my share of pissy moods. Nerd, well hell she is practically a lactivist with violent tendancies, and High Maintence Bitch... well just look at her name and that will tell you everything you need to know. The one person who is basically the "people person" of our group is Part-Time Rider, or at least we though so until yesterday.

Yesterday our favorite conductor was gone on vacation, so we got some lame-ass fill in instead. Now for those who aren't familiar with the land of the South Shore train, most everyone's monthly pass has a number that corresponds with their stop where they begin their journey in the morning. Mine is an 8, because I get off in Michigan City. The other important fact to know is that somedays they drop off cars in Gary, because they are no longer needed when the train gets to that point. So a typical question for our conductor is are they dropping cars today. Well the usual question was asked of our poser conductor. While staring right at our tickets, he proceded to ask us where we were getting off of the train. Hmmm I wonder what starting pay is to collect tickets and ask stupid questions on the South Shore? Anyway, after getting our answer the conductor walked up the aisle continuing with his work. As he walked away Part-Time Rider out of no where starts to go off like a postal employee on evaluation day. She was all kinds of upset and wasn't shy about it, asking why the hell they printed those big fancy numbers on the tickets if no one even bothered to look at them? This went on for what seemed like forever. We didn't know how to react, and didn't want to be the next to feel the wrath, so we sat in stoney silence. I guess it just goes to show that it is the silent ones that you really have to fear. I know I will be treading more lightly now...