Subway straphangers

When I worked in Lower Manhattan I often took the Lexington Ave. subway between Grand Central and Bowling Green. The following story is apocryphal but amusing - if you have ever ridden any subways.
This fellow lived in an apartment building on the east side of New York City.His lighting was provided by six foot long fluorescent bulbs. When one burned out he sought out the super for disposal. The super said he could not place it in the normal trash receptacle. What to do? He remembered that there was a dumpster downtown near his office so the next morning he entered the subway with briefcase and bulb in hand and since it was crowded he was forced to stand holding his six foot "pole" erect. (see photo) Soon more commuters entered the car and several began to hold onto his "pole". When his stop arrived he calmly let go and stepped off the train.
tjs
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