  urlLink Saturday Morning 10:20 . 8th Street and Broadway. Downtown R Train pulls into the station. I hesistate - do I want to take this? Yeah, might as well get on and transfer to the Q at Canal Street. 10:25 .
The train runs for less than a minute and slows to a stop. I wait, thinking that it's waiting for another train to pass. 5 minutes later, a train actually passes. Okay that was stupid. Now can we get going? 10:40 .
Announcement: Ladies and gentlemen, we are sorry for the delay. We are experiencing some difficulties, so please be patient. " 10:50 . Male voice comes on the speaker, "This is your conductor speaking. We are experiencing electrical problems. The power company is trying to send us help as we speak.
Please be patient. " 11:00 . An empty R Train pulls up right next to us. Okay, fine. At least they are going to get us out of here dark tunnel. It's like a mini-rescue.
Everyone stands up in anticipation, only to watch the said train begin moving again and steadily speeding up until it has completely left our sight. 11:10 . Black female in my car throws a tantrum and pounds on the doors. She yells about how she is late for work and her boss won't be happy if his home/office isn't cleaned. 11:25 . The train finally moves, slowly, and the doors open for everyone to get out at Prince Street.
11:40 . Spring Street. Station Lady: swipe your card. ... [looks at me like I'm trying to pull something] This was over an hour ago! Me: Yeah, because I was stuck on the train for an hour, until they told everyone to get out over there at Prince! What, you think I'm doing this just to get out of paying 2-f#@!ing-dollars??
I'm doing this because I was sitting there in a dark tunnel on a train I didn't want to take in the first place, having nothing to do but pick my nose, while a gay man keeps eyeing me through his Armani glasses like I'm weird or something. I'm doing this because I had left my f#@!ing wallet at home and I don't even have money to take a taxi or buy a bubble tea. Come to think of it, I really don't ever want to pay the 2 dollars. I think the subway should be free. Station Lady: Okay, catch the 4 that just pulled in over there. Article courtesy of Lord Durian, king of the fruits. 
