Sleepytime kid on the 4 train
Originally uploaded by Atom Moore
Went to a Yankee game this past week. It was awesome to see the Yanks beat the Blue Jays in their last season at Yankee stadium! It was raining a bit but no problem. On the way home, wading through the massive crowds getting on the 4 train towards Manhattan I spotted this little boy on the train. His dad let him sit down before he could, and he immediately struck up a conversation with the nice ladies sitting around him. It went something like this. “I just saw a baseball game!” lady: “Oh, did ya now?” boy: “Yeah! Now I’m sleepy.” lady” (looks up at calmly watching father for approval) You just go ahead and sleep then.” Which the boy took immediate cue from and conked right out. The next stop arrived and the lady on the other side got off and made sure the father got the seat right next to him. The little boy continued to sleep all the way home. I love seeing the kindness of strangers, I love New York City.


