If you've been in Singapore and had experienced the public transport system, you will know that it is common for commuters to brush against you while boarding. Since it was late, and I need to get home as quickly as possible, I decided to take a bus instead of my usual walk. The first attempt starts as he brushed against my shoulder while boarding to grab a seat behind me. It was totally fine as most commuters would brush pass people sitting on the outer seats of the bus. I was irritated, but other than it, all was good.
Till he made the second attempt, most commuters have alighted and the bus is left with a handful of people. At just one stop before mine, I had to let the passenger sitting in the inner seats of the bus next to me to get off, hence I shifted myself to a seat up front. And somehow, the same guy was sitting right behind me again! (note: he shifted to where I originally sat). I took it as he had to move too, to allow people to alight. But after afew seconds, I was feeling very uncomfortable and using reflection, I saw that he was leaning too forward on his seat, his face is just this close to sticking to the back kf my chair. So, feeling uncomfortable I did what could possibly be the best thing, to shift forward to the seats closest to the door of the bus and he stayed where he is.
Why did I in the fattest hope of my life think that it's over. The third attempt came while we were alighting, he tap on my shoulder !! Hello, shoulder fetish? No, that is not good, I turn around and wishing to give the guy a good kick in his nuts and ask him to fuck off. But hey, he's smart enough to walk further away from me after the tap. Calming my fury and fear, in the split second i decided it will be better for me to walk away, judging at the time and surrounding, people are all trying to get back home, nobody is going to stay at the bus stop with me to help me out. Speaking of help me out, I believed this guy behind me and that fucker saw what happened on the third attempt and hey thanks so much for your darn well ignorance and not helping with at least an Oi at him to like ask what you doing to the girl?! I'm really appreciative, not.
I walk with my lightning speed to catch up with this auntie also walking almost same direction as me...till one point she stray away from my path. Nuuuuuuuuh. But at that point of time, I didn't see the guy behind me anymore so I thought all was fine till I reached the lift lobby.... He was following me and after realizing I was watching him, he stopped and do all sorts of gestures which I don't understand or i just don't care. I stare at him to ensure he's not moving towards me till my lift is here then proceed to my safety. Later on, once I'm at my level, I peek down to see if where he's at..... And he was crossing the streets of my house towards the direction of the construction worker housing.
My point? It is an intentional act, I'm not ranting just because I'm assuming things. I'm ranting because it is the truth and it is scary. And I don't want to imagine what could have happened to me or any other girls placed in the same situation as I did.
Dear Singapore, this is the so called talent you have permitted in to help in constructing our homeland. You have compromise the safety of us while telling us, you're doing it for the benefits of our home. You taught us to live democratically in a multi-racial society. But you forgot, some people are just incorrigible. I understand that no race have all perfect good people. We have worse people which are of the same race. But don't you think, the majority of that race is just bad?
Do you feel the frustration?
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