The subway was crowded which left me no option but to swap my metro card as fast as i could. So i did. Thrice actually. The woman behind me was getting impatient which only made me more nervous. On the fourth attempt, the machine read "Already used." Before i could even register what just happened, i was literally elbowed away from the machine. Fine i thought. I had three alternatives; a)wait for ten-twenty minutes till i can use the card again,b)buy a twenty dollar card,c)walk home. I settled for the third one because i wanted the night to myself and my ipod. I regretted the instant i steeped outside.It's December,the peak of winter, how pleasant a walk could i have expected? I buttoned up my coat but the wind was ruthless with my face. I had to walk at least twenty blocks to get home. Mankind hadn't spared the streets, they stalked me everywhere. After the first few blocks, my pace lessened as high school students walked in groups. After avoiding them by taking over a part of the road, i waited for the walk signal. The kids then caught up with me. Shoot. When i crossed the street, those high school students loomed over me. I became one of them, taking sluggish steps and having all the time to stare at the stores. At that point i wondered I would ever get out of that vicious cycle; missing the walk sign each time i reached the end of the street and getting caught up by those students.
Took me almost an hour to get home.

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