An article in Sunday's N.Y. Times concerning the habits of some Manhattan subway riders recalled my experience on the M.T.A. system. In the late 1970s I rode the Lexington Ave. Number 4 line daily between Grand Central and Bowling Green. These rides were mostly uneventful with a few panhandlers and musicians breaking the silence. One evening a fellow boarded the train feeling happy and asked one and all this riddle: "What has four legs and chases cats?" There was no reply. As he was about to exit the car he yelled out the answer "Mrs. Katz and her lawyer." He was so pleased with himself and we could hear him laughing all the way down the platform.
tjs
No comments:
Post a Comment