Quantcast
A short subway story
A comedy conversation by The Mailman, as portrayed by Jacques Tati 174,473 52
02/28/2008 11:14 AM 509 views

I left my office later than usual tonight, so it was way past rush hour when I took the subway home. There weren't many people near me in the train, just a woman reading a book in the seat facing mine, and a guy sitting two seats over, playing on his cell phone.
At some point during my short trip, a voice came out of the PA system in the train. What I heard can be transcribed like this:
- "Attention, att... on... deh... muh... on... meh... dah... guh... deh..."
Obviously something was wrong with the PA system, because it was impossible to understand a single word of what had just been said. Nevertheless, the woman sitting in front of me looked up and addressed me, asking: "Did you understand what was just said?"

My answer: "Yes; they just said that they are experiencing techical difficulties with their PA system, but they are working on it, and they thank us for our comprehension."

The woman looked satisfied with my answer, said "Ah", and resumed her reading.

Like This? Rate It!
Funny 11 votes 3.9 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1747776
Like It!
Share on your site: 3 shares
 
Digg It!
Stumble It!


8 Comments on "

A short subway story

"

(Funniest: Thud,Anh is here - Karatist Preacher Extroardinaire,Ravos, The Dreaded Gabberwocky)


Chuckleworthy 2 votes 2.5 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1747786
Filly 39,160 20
02/28/2008 11:24 AM

Why are you never on YIM anymore?

 

Hilarious 1 votes 4.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1747788
Thud 66,695 17
02/28/2008 11:26 AM

Mailman, can you translate drivethru speakerish too?

 

  0 votes 0.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1747799
MiracleWh1p 98 4
02/28/2008 11:40 AM

"Not sure, sounded like Arabic to me"

 

Chuckleworthy 1 votes 2.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1747822
The Mailman, as portrayed by Jacques Tati 174,473 52
02/28/2008 12:23 PM

Why are you never on YIM anymore?

The voices in my head are friendlier.

 

Hilarious 2 votes 4.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1747839
Anh is here - Karatist Preacher Extroardinaire 11,108 14
02/28/2008 12:59 PM

It's like Yiddish or something. Maybe the conductor had a stroke and woke up speaking another language.

The last time I woke up with no memory of what happened, I spoke with a slight lisp for a week.

 

  0 votes 0.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1747849
Filly 39,160 20
02/28/2008 01:13 PM

The voices in my head are friendlier.

Who am I supposed to practice my French with then? I'm getting all rusty and crap.

 

Funny 1 votes 3.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1747909
Ravos, The Dreaded Gabberwocky 62,361 20
02/28/2008 08:33 PM

I think they were trying to invoke satan.

 

Funny 1 votes 3.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1747911
Just Snork 45,631 12
02/28/2008 08:40 PM

<action>hint hints</action>Your derrire, tshe must smell lik ze trs delisiou fromage de mon contry.