Exciting Morning

I complain too much about my commute, so this time I’ll simply describe it.

After travelling 1/2 stop from home, train came to a stop.  A minute later, voice came from the intercom.

Conductor: “We’re being delayed because of train traffic ahead of us.  We’ll be moving shortly.” (Typical excuse)

A minute or two later:

Conductor: “We’re being delayed because of train traffic ahead of us.  We’ll be moving shortly.”

Another minute later:

Computer voice: “Due to a mechanical problem, this train is no longer in service.”

Computer voice: “Due to a mechanical problem, this train is no longer in service.”

Computer voice: “Because of construction, this is the final stop on this train.”

Long pause.

Conductor: “This is the conductor speaking. Those announcements were not correct.  I repeat, the announcements were incorrect.  Please disregard.”

Minutes later, the train creeped ahead slightly; distance to be measure by feet, or even inches.

Conductor: “Attention ladies and gentlemen, there is a brake emergency in Manhattan.  That is the reason for our delay.  We apologize for the inconvenience.  We will be moving shortly.”

Train moved forward another 1/4 stop.

Conductor: “Attention ladies and gentlemen, we are delayed because of a brake problem in Manhattan; also there is a switch malfunction at 47-50th Street. We will be moving again shortly.”

Minutes later, the train started again and finally arrived at the first station from home.

Station agent: “Because of the problem in Manhattan, the next stop on this train will be Queens Plaza.  This train will be going on the G line into Brookly.  I repeat, this train will be going straight into Brooklyn.”

I got off the train.