October 11th, 2004

Woman who does not like to listen to other people´s cellular phone conversations

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After having a weekend of many activities, I decided to take a later commute on the public transportation system.  Plus it made me think that I am going to be able experience something "new" because I never been on the 7:52 AM commute.  There were not as many people at the stop as when I take the 7:19 AM commute which was good.

I plop myself to a seat and was going to read a magazine article.   Within 5 to 10 minutes, everyone seating in my vicinity is now hearing some cellular phone conversation.  I was thinking, "Oh my, does this lady not know she is talking so loud that we can hear it."  I was thinking I should bark out "Hey shut-up".  But I thought that people would have thought I was being rude or something.  So I was thinking if I could perhaps ask her to put her phone on speaker, because I don't like to hear only one side of a phone conversation.   But someone beat me to the punch.  A woman on the opposite side starting a long "SH-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h!!!!".  But unfortunately the loud woman was still talking.  So the sh-ing woman tried it again.  This time it was little loud than sustain for a long time.  Still no affect.  Then it happen,  the sh-ing woman turned toward to the loud cellular phone woman and said, "Excuse me....   Excuse me!!...   Ma'am!!.... Hey lady!!!!!  Can you not talk loud?  Can you talk quieter?  I don't want to hear your conversation."

Now the vehicle was quiet.  I think I could have heard a pin drop.  The cellular phone woman started whispering on her phone and one part I know I heard was her explaining to the person on the other end of the phone that she was asked to be quiet.  I sort of had a smile on my face because I was glad to know I am not the only person feeling this way.   Then I was thinking this could have been a good commercial that a certain beverage does for people who are described as "Real American Heroes".   This sh-ing lady could be nickname "woman who does not like to listen to other people's cellular phone conversations".