I never thought it was possible for a budding blogger to have writer's block, one day after she co-founded a blog! But, it did happen. Almost as though the universe decided to behave and punish me with normalcy! After being given a deadline, I wondered if maybe I could 'fake' this one..but nothing came to me. Being quasi-honest for quite a while has its perils. And then, it happened!
Nothing major, but almost as though the Universe was saying "Finnne! Just, this once". So here goes:

Location: On my way home from work at the train station.
Person involved: Really tall young boy who didn't look a day over 16!!

Tall boy: Umm, can I ask you a question?
Me-who is almost never approached by strangers..stares for a couple of minutes..giving impression that I didn't understand question/language. Prompting boy to repeat question
Me (jumping on opportunity to help to stranger): yeah, sure!
Tall boy: Which train goes to Braintree ?
Me: (Points in the direction)-That one!
Tall boy: Oh, will you come along too?
Me: (all confused) to Braintree? No!
Tall boy: (Smiling widely) maybe you should!
Me: (still not getting it) Why? you afraid to take the T alone? It's pretty safe..don't worry, Braintree is the last stop.
Tall boy: huh? No, I, No..I..No..
Me: (shrugged shoulder and boarded other train...and 30 mins later batti jaloo'ed)

What did you think, freakishly tall 16 year old? Really? I board train with you, and your mom calls the cops on me? Somehow age/common sense doesn't matter..and I ride into the sunset, (which you don't see at Braintree station) with you? Somehow we are in the same league?  I am very curious to know HOW you equated us to be at the same level. HOW? Sigh! High School kids need to really get their math skills right..!