“Take good care of yourself, Korina. And never be ashamed to ask for help when you need it.”
I left smiling.
I never crossed paths with the man from the subway again, and I had no desire to see him again. For me, the story ended the day I was able to get off safely, while he had to answer for his actions.
But every time I take the subway and see an elderly person looking for a seat, I think of Grandma Marguerite. Of the way she gripped her cane, straightened up, and refused to let a rude man decide who has the right to be respected.
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