"Subway Series" *Three Amigo Edition*

It's sweltering. Dressed in short shorts, and high heels I know I'm risking being harassed and taking a chance riding the train but the sun is still shining and I'm trying to be economical. HA!


My attire is very regular aside from the short shorts so I become increasingly annoyed as every man, woman, child, cat and dog stares at me on my way to the train.

The train arrives. I board and take a seat beside an overweight woman who is yelling across the train to her overweight son. I roll my eyes and turn on my iPod.

The train arrives at the next stop and on walk three middle aged hispanic men who appear to think they are still in their 20s.

They are loud, laughing, and obnoxious. I feel my body tense preparing for a fight as the first guy notices me and taps the second who taps the third. They let out a roar of laughter, cat calls and hisses. My nostrils flare in embarrassment and anger as I wish I could disappear. I turn my music louder and close my eyes in an attempt to ignore their ridiculous behavior.

As fate would have it, my iPod dies. Fml! One guy is doing chin ups on the train pole as another recounts how he stole a coworkers cell phone. *bbm blank stare*

The train passes through the Bronx and into Manhattan and some pigment deficient woman board the train. They make lewd remarks about one woman who slowly scoots closer to me as if the "angry black woman" can somehow protect her. I feel bad for her but I'm relieved that their attention is off of me.

At another stop an old couple boards and they are immediately antagonized by the three amigos. One of the three amigos looks at me for approval with a big smile. I roll my eyes and mumble "Assholes".

The train is arriving at my stop. I stand and I hear, "Oh my God mami.", "Daaaamn". I cringe and give them the finger as I exit the train.
 
*ding dong*
Thank you for riding the MTA