in the middle

before bed i just need to state one thing:

if there's ANYTHING i hate about the subway, it's being TOLD to sit down when I'm perfectly fine standing up. I give you: my journey downtown today. I'm on the express between 125th and 59th. Around 116th I see a group of 3 boys -- one 18ish, the others 12ish -- performing, if you will, in the next car to our rear. doing crazy acrobatics in the train car while it's moving, spotting one another, getting some real air...great...nice...have fun. at around 96th they move to our car. now this would have been fine if they hadn't wanted the junction of the car in which I was standing. Mind you, I'm standing of my own will--there are just enough people to blanket MOST of the seats and the only way i'm gonna sit is if i squeeze my ass between this old guy and the window. i didn't feel like it. I'm standing. well this group of boys wanted my spot. i've got my ipod on, one of them tries to say something to me, but i can't hear him so i don't turn --i've got no idea they want me to MOVE-- and then one of the smaller boys POKES me in the side about 5 times before i'm able to realize he's talking to me, not bumping into me and he says "MOST RESPET'...need your space, man" and pushes me away from the pole. Now... i'm not one to get upset in the middle of the train car. But I was PISSED. One, you're removing me from the spot I want so that you can make money exploiting underage boys for their talents so you can make a little change. 2, you could have chosen one of the other two door wells on this car and you chose mine. FUCK OFF. Regardless, that nice old man moved over toward the window and patted the seat next to him so i could sit down and get out of their way. I don't understand subway acrobatics. They're unsafe, for one. if the train stops suddenly you're gonna break your neck. I don't care how good you think you are, you're spinning around on poles within inches of some people's heads with your feet, and PUSHING me away from the place I'm very comfortable in...you want to perform, go to the entrance of Central Park @ Columbus Circle like everyone else. You'll be getting no change from me. That really pissed me off.