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There were many things on my morning commute that drew my attention away from the daily crossword puzzle I always tried so desperately hard to complete throughout my day. Perhaps I had an attention disorder, or more likely, I had chosen the wrong city to plant my roots if I wanted serene journeys. Nevertheless, I appreciated the banter and antics of fellow passengers.
The doors opened to a variety of things to look at: precious dogs who smiled at everyone, fashionistas trying out the latest trends fearlessly, groups of teens bantering and cackling at each other’s jokes. We all fell into our own routines, with me dragging myself to work Mondays through Fridays, off to one of the most bustling neighborhoods for offices. I watched as the older business man would fall asleep, only waking right at the moment his stop was announced. The pretty girl with the purple backpack had a new book every week, and I researched what they were about. A loud-mouthed skater boy who never had headphones when playing loud music. There was no such thing as privacy when so close to others, sometimes sitting thigh-to-thigh on the bench. Before I moved here, I did not understand how strangers would wave away bodily contact in favor of having a place to sit. I quickly learned; the city wears hard on the feet, especially when you wore heels like I did.