Never in my 26 years...

of living in NY have I witnessed what I did yesterday. I was at the Indian reservation getting some cigarettes for a friend (I don't smoke but since I was going to see her she had asked me to pick up a couple of packs on the way to her house) and there were 3 people ahead of me. A heavyish set woman, an elderly lady, and a guy probably a few years younger than me.

As the three of them were walking into the Peacepipe Smoke shop, the first person (the heavy set lady) tripped on the step into the shop, hit the wall and then fell hard to the floor. The store was pretty busy and you could hear (from outside as I still hadn't gone in) the gasps from people when she fell. What did the 2 people behind her do?

Nothing.

The old lady said "oh my" and kept walking. The healthy looking young punk ahead of me looked down and walked around her as if she were a bag of trash. Once I finally walked in I asked if she was OK and a girl that works there (and my future ex-wife) came over. We both grabbed an arm and she said "I think I need one more person". I laughed, and said "no you don't", squatted behind her put my arms under hers and lifted her up (thank you squat workouts). She was OK. Shocked and embarrassed but otherwise she was fine.

Now, I could understand the old lady behind her not doing anything. She seemed like she'd have a hard time getting around without her cane. But the guy in front of me was just a ... well, a dick.

Really, guy? You see a woman fall in front of you and you just walk by? Not even ask if she's OK? Well, it wasn't only him. There were a few other people in there and no one else came over to help.

What the hell is wrong with people? I wonder how many men in there would have jumped if she were a model. I'm sure they would have jumped at the chance of helping a hottie out.

I can't believe some of the people in this town.

/end rant