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This timeless advice from Dean Wormer may seem obvious, but not to the new friends I made on my train yesterday evening...
I was coming home from school on a beautiful Sunday and just as soon as I settled in to my seat, a line of drunk, sloppy 21 (19) year olds got on the train. I knew I was in trouble when I noticed the line of ironic sunglasses and the 40's of beer in hand, but seeing drunk people on the train is nothing new, and I figured at 4pm, maybe they would be alright. Wrong.
Now, let's be clear - it's fine to have a good time, and I don't even care if you're drunk on the train really. It happens and it's certainly better than them driving somewhere. But acting like idiots and being disrespectful is not ok.When everyone has to hear each detail of your (not that interesting) day of drinking, and how much you hate so-and-so at the top of your lungs, that's the line.
Thankfully, they got off the train pretty quickly- at which point my whole car applauded. This reaction provoked some colorful language from the herd of "classy" ladies and gentlemen, but whatever - they were gone. I may have added an Oscar the Grouch inspired "Scram!". I'm not proud. (Maybe just a little)
Moral of the story, boys and girls - it's not ok to be a jerk, regardless of your BAC.
Drive slow
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