And All the While Eroica is Playing into My Ears

older man enters train, visibly hurting

younger man enters behind carrying older man's bike; his suit and well-groomed demeanor says he has nothing to do with the older man's bike ride

younger man entertains conversation with older man despite younger man's other agenda(s) (his phone remains in hand during the ride)

younger man shares his phone number

train stops

older man gets (limps) off and younger man struggles to free the bike

woman jumps up to hold the "Push to Open Door" button

train remains still

younger man explicitly relaxes and finishes helping the older man

pleasantries explained

younger man reenters the train holding a cut on his hand

another woman offers band-aid for the wound

train moves forward

every face in the car holds a smile

and suddenly my wet socks didn't bother me anymore