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Posted by pchippy on 2005-11-23 18:15:21 +0000

It all happened so fast...

On my way home from work, I was heading down into the Government Center station, toward the Blue Line platform. I was somewhat lost in my own thoughts, and definitely minding my own business. Suddenly I was accosted by a young male, darkish skin, darkish hair, probably Latino, maybe Southeast Asian, maybe 18-30 years old. (I didn't get a good look at him, because it all happened too fast.) He rushed up towards me; at first I thought he was just hurrying to catch the T and was rudely getting in my way, so I moved a step or two to the side to let him by. He kept coming at me. Before I knew what was going on, he had roughly shoved into my hands the $5 bill I had dropped (without knowing it) back at the turnstiles two levels upstairs. "You lost this," he said, in broken English, and ran away. Before I could react, he was lost in the crowd. I've been anti-mugged.

Posted by rladew on 2005-11-23 18:29:17 +0000
that's a really great story. I LOVE it when individuals prove my "people suck" outlook wrong. The exceptions make the world a great place! _______________________________

Posted by dawnbixtler on 2005-11-23 18:49:41 +0000
Perhaps the exceptions are people who suck?

Posted by rladew on 2005-11-23 19:07:04 +0000
An interesting way to put it. This could be way more correct than I had previously thought... _______________________________

Posted by rladew on 2005-11-23 19:27:08 +0000
This will be a good story to tell people tommorow. Something to be grateful for. _______________________________

Posted by Miriam on 2005-11-24 17:32:29 +0000
That's fantastic! It's always nice to know there are good people out there doing good things for other good people. Thanksgiving is for turkeys.

Posted by pamsterdam on 2005-11-26 19:44:38 +0000
That is a fantastic story. I love that it happened, pchippy, and I love that it happened to you.

Posted by tendiamonds on 2005-11-28 21:03:17 +0000
He probably rubbed AIDS on it before he gave it to you.

Posted by Miriam on 2005-11-28 21:04:16 +0000
And all the good feelings go right down the toilet.

Posted by rladew on 2005-11-28 21:07:52 +0000
chortle inducing. Now Im going to have ween's AIDS song in my head all day _______________________________

Posted by Miriam on 2005-11-28 22:34:12 +0000
Makes me think of that rumor that there was herpes-laced money circulating through the War Zone in Boston several years ago.

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