métro static

From the (TGV) train, Jan. 21, 2011“…tiens, on est déjà à François Mitterand… ah non, c’est Musée d’Orsay…”

“…Musée d’Orsay, c’est pas là qu’on y est déjà allé une fois?”

“…oui, oui, là où y a des statues en cire.”

“…mais non, ça, c’est Musée Grévin…”

Later, on that very same trip, I tried to help an old lady who had to change lines twice. But she was so confused in her head that she did not recognise me when I told her this was her first switch. She looked through me as if she had never seen me. And presumably she had not. I hope the poor soul eventually made it to her final destination…

One Response to “métro static”

  1. “I hope the poor soul eventually made it to her final destination…”
    Given her age, probably sooner than later.

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