This morning, I had a really odd experience on the MRT. I was sitting on the passenger seat as I was able to get a seat on that morning (although this seldom happens).
On one of the station, when the door opened and people will likely to rush to go out and others rush to go in. I notice this old lady entered the train, she was carrying plastic bags in both hand. She seems like she is in mid-60. She looked at the reserve seat only to find out that there was a middle aged woman there sleeping with her mouth opened. Yeah people do this a lot, sleeping on the train with wide mouth open. It's really funny watching them.
Nonetheless the auntie didn't get the reserve seat so I quickly signalled her to get my seat instead which is two people away from the reserve seat. She noticed me and began to ascend to my position. She grabs the seat but as she passes before me she said 'Thank you...' with a smile in her face. I just smiled back because I thought she was just being polite.
Then there was this station where the train stops and the person besides her have to go out of the train. The slot became empty and she ask me to sit to that place. I said I was ok to stand up while looking at the other passenger standing in front of the empty seat to signal her that somebody else needs it more. But auntie insisted for me to sit. She said something to those passengers that I didn’t understand because it was in their native language but I think she meant to say that I should have that seat because I gave up my seat to her. I asked the other passenger if they want it and they don't. I guess they got affected as to what the auntie had said. So in the feeling of shyness and thinking that everyone was looking at me I just sit. I said thank you auntie and she smiled back.
When auntie reaches her station and was about to stand she looked at me and smiled. I guess that’s her way of saying goodbye. Well good deeds surely make others happy. I’m glad I have done it.
