Every generation seemed to think that they had good manners. That they paid attention to better music, wore more relaxed clothes, and were better in every way than the entitled, spoiled children of today. So, what do you think? Well, that is entirely accurate. As we all know, there are few unspoken rules that most people should follow while they’re on the subway. But some children are tubby, rude, and disrespectful. That is how entitled these kids were. So, a stranger decided to teach the teenager a lesson after he refused to obey those rules.
Someone Should Teach Him A Lesson
It was uncomfortable to be a passenger on the subway. Trying to find a seat can also be challenging, but once you do, you’re only supposed to take one seat at a time. One young man thought he had the right to sit over three subway seats and keep others from taking a seat. But one passenger wasn’t having any of it.
Someone Should Teach Him A Lesson
Insensitive Passengers
Not everyone has the privilege of driving to and from work every single day by car. Public transport makes it much easier for most of us. Though with that comes the possibility to interact with people who may not feel there is a need to pay a lot of respect.
Insensitive Passengers
An Eye For An Eye
Public transport seems to be having a way of getting the worst out of people for some inexplicable reason. Trains and buses are becoming a dog-eat-dog world, and so this article is just one of many that got to show just how insensitive passengers sometimes can be.
An Eye For An Eye
Rudeness 101
There are many different situations whenever you’re sitting on the train or bus that you may see someone doing something that can be deemed offensive. Over time, you’re in an enclosed space, so it makes total sense for some to do things that you don’t agree with.
Rudeness 101
Disrespectful
A few other passengers, for instance, refuse to give up their seats while others place their belongings on the seats next to theirs. Some would even play music out loud or have a 30-minute loud phone call.
Disrespectful
Selfish Passengers
As pointed out earlier, some utterly selfish passengers may feel the need to put their bags next to them on the seat, keeping everyone else from sitting down at some point. But do you know which is worse? Indeed, everyone: putting your legs on the other seat. It’s bad enough to take up more than one seat, but when someone kindly asks you to make more room for them, and you still refuse? That is simply unacceptable. What else would you do when that bad-mannered passenger clearly says “no?”
Selfish Passengers
Stay Peaceful
A lot of people would deal with this bizarre issue in different ways. Although some might make a deal peacefully for the person to move, others may be more argumentative at this moment and keep demanding their seat fiercely.
Stay Peaceful
Looking For Trouble
You wouldn’t know, of course, what that rude passenger might just do. How about if that person stands up and tries to pick a fight with you? Yet, for the sake of having space to sit, was it even worth getting into a violent fight? The victim” did something out the realm of possibility in this story.
Looking For Trouble
A Viral Tweet Post
A tweet posted by a Twitter user @da_drought 3, is at the heart of that story. Surprisingly, the source of the story had become a viral sensation overnight. The Twitter post received around 137,000 likes, 47,000 retweets, and thousands of comments as of May 2019.
A Viral Tweet Post
Faith In Humanity
All of the other comment sections include, “as a new yorker this GIVES ME LIFE,” “My faith in humanity has been restored,” and “it’s the only way children will learn!” What was it about the tweet, which made it sound right to so many people?
Faith In Humanity
Capturing Unforgettable Moments
A young woman by the name of Isabel Kim was the person who was able to capture the entire incredible moment on Twitter. @da_drought_3 is an active individual in social media, as she’s widely recognized on Twitter, and she just likes to capture moments and share them with the virtual audience.
Capturing Unforgettable Moments
Just An Average Day
So then when she took the subway to the place where she works on that relatively normal day, she found something unusual going on right in front of her own eyes. And that was when she began to take pictures.
Just An Average Day
He Has Another Plan
We need to put things into perspective to comprehend what had happened in Isabel’s tweet. Those commonly associated with the subway understand certain trains are not sectioned separately. If anything, they could have long benches that accommodate more than one passenger.
He Has Another Plan
A Young, Annoying Boy
This is exactly what happened during this situation. Although three people could very well fit on that bench comfortably, the main annoyance of this story involved a young boy, who in fact had other ideas.
A Young, Annoying Boy
Strange Passenger
There will be a particular type of person in the world of public transport, called informally as the “lay downer,” which in itself is pretty self-explanatory. In the twitter post of Isabel, the young boy represented this kind of passenger well and took it upon himself to lay down on one of the subway benches while leaning up against his mother.
Strange Passenger
Too Self-Absorbed
And as a result, he took up two seats and put his feet on the bench. He seems somewhat unaware of the damage that he caused while he was playing on his mobile device. Is he that much self-involved?
Too Self-Absorbed
Ignoring People’s Request
It is commonly agreed that on public transport, you should give up your seat to individual members of society, such as the senior citizens, people with disabilities and pregnant women, as well as several others.
Ignoring People’s Request
Parenting Skills Gone Wrong
And even after three people were asking the kid if they could sit on one of the two spaces on which his legs were on, he dismissed them and kept playing on his mobile device. What made the situation worse was the fact that his mother didn’t do anything about it.
Parenting Skills Gone Wrong
The Mother Refused As Well
The child did not only completely disregarded people’s demands, but his mother also refused to show any form of notice or respect. After all, she was just as ignorant as her son had been about it! She was hypnotized by her phone just like the “lay downer,” and was eerily lost in whatever she was listening to. The people standing 00 described the situation as extremely unsettling.
The Mother Refused As Well
They Got Frustrated
But since the people who were waiting in front of him became more enraged with every passing moment, the kid soon noticed the tension, on the subway, that he managed to create. He tried to crouch up to allow some more space for others to sit down, just to avoid upsetting them a bit more.
They Got Frustrated
Unsung Hero
His attempts were utterly pointless since his legs still occupied the two spaces on the bench. Although the people on the subway did not do anything, out of nowhere came an unsung hero. Who or what was it?
Unsung Hero
Mysterious Man
A short time later, a mysterious man came and looked at the insensitive child as he continued to play on his mobile device. Covered in black, wearing sunglasses and sporting a hairstyle that is oddly similar to Elton John’s, many even posted a comment on the tweet that they were positive that this was the British pop star.
Mysterious Man
It was not him, of course, but that didn’t take anything away from the effect this stranger had on the plot. What exactly did he do that made this tweet go immensely popular?
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Elton John Look A Like
The Elton John lookalike was standing there very much like the people who came before him, hoping for the kid to note and free up space for him to sit down. So, when the young boy refused to acknowledge his existence, all it did was make the stranger grow even more fed up.
Elton John Look A Like
Taking Matters Into His Own Hands
It had become clear that he was offended by the insensitivity of the young boy. He took matters into his own hands at this point and did something that the child would never forget.
Taking Matters Into His Own Hands
Moment Of Bravery
Just like that, the man wanted to do something bold to sit on the child’s legs. He did ask the kid to move for him before the moment of courage. Even so, the man had lost all his patience and made the most out of a bad situation, after the kid refused to acknowledge his wishes. Space ought to have been vacant, after all. The initial reaction of the kid was to get away from the big man, but the look on his face said it all.
Moment Of Bravery
A Truly Remarkable Moment
Isabel Kim managed to capture the exact moment when the kid was taken aback after the stranger sat on him which became a truly remarkable moment. The kid was lost for words for a good minute, and all he could do was sit there with his mouth wide open. It seemed that this was one of the rare times that the kid didn’t get his way, and he found it difficult to come to terms with it based on these images.
A Truly Remarkable Moment
He Has The Rights
And as for the man, he had more right than the legs of the child to sit in that space and justifiably. He decided to teach him a lesson, knowing that the kid whose name was Joe wasn’t taught at home how to act on the subway. So there’s no doubt in saying, though, that he had learned his lesson in a forceful situation. When the mother started to notice what had happened, it was too late.
He Has The Rights
Blocking Out The Seats
The woman even failed to give any attention to the incident all through the actual situation ever since the man sat down on the kid. By the time he managed to make himself comfortable, however, the woman realized that she had not noticed her stop and tried to blame her son for it.
Blocking Out The Seats
Definitely A Crazy Moment
Clearly, if anything, after blocking the world with music and YouTube, she only has to blame herself. Isabel recorded on her phone the aftermath of the crazy moment and posted that on Twitter, as well
Definitely A Crazy Moment
The Mother Made A Scene
When the boy’s mother made a scene concerning the situation, it became uncomfortable with what was going on and wished to get off the subway as soon as possible. The random man not only taught him a valuable life lesson regarding public transport etiquette, but his mother yelled at him in front of everyone who was also on the subway at that time. It wasn’t caught on video, but the mother and son got off the subway soon after Isabel pressed “stop” on her phone. However, that’s not all.
The Mother Made A Scene
He Cursed At The Man
Shortly, right after the video came to an end, the kid went to say something before they got off the train. It wasn’t the kind of words the stranger might want to hear, though. He cursed at the stranger before leaving, according to Isabel. The story has somehow been working its way into unpredictable places.
He Cursed At The Man
He’s On The Shirt
This insane experience has gotten to the point where someone has even started to make a t-shirt out of it. The artist cropped Joe’s fantastic response to the moment his legs were sat on and just pasted it on a plain white T-shirt. Isn’t karma so sweet? However, the story doesn’t end there.
He’s On The Shirt
Subway Folklore
It’s reasonable to conclude that up until the end of time, Joe as well as the stranger will go down in subway folklore. There were those out there, even then, who just weren’t that fascinated by the incident and this is why. In fact, they had plenty to say on the matter, and they didn’t hold back at all.
Subway Folklore
Subway Incident
Even though most people on social media saw the humorous side of the subway incident and were pleased that there’s some kind of justice that was addressed, there were some who voiced their concern about whether or not the man was right to sit on Joe at all. Did he really do the right thing in this case? Let’s see what people said.
Subway Incident
Subway Etiquette
Some would even be questioned whether that was legally acceptable or not, classifying the incident as a form of “assault.” Although this was the minority opinion, the large percentage seemed to favor the action of the stranger. If you think this story is remarkable, wait until you read the next one where a dad teaches a group of strangers a lesson too…
Subway Etiquette
He’s Just A Kid
As the saying goes “Pulling someone down will never help you reach the top”. Bullying has increased extensively throughout the world and may just be a global predicament that needs to be addressed asap. Most of the reasons that cause bullying stems from personal issues belonging to the offender. Regardless, the does not make bullying okay and gives people no reason to bully others. Take a look at this father who refuses to let his child endure any further torment. It was also thanks to him and his coat that things turned around…..
He’s Just A Kid
He Was Bullied
Joey Mason was the victim who often enjoyed hanging out at the park, playing ball. Joey was just one of many victims of bullying at school but found a lot of happiness and comfort when playing at the park. However, it seemed as though no matter he was going to be bullied, any time, any place! This particular day, a group of teenagers showed up at the park where he usually played. It’s disheartening to know that most people do not know how to deal with bullying, but something had to be done.
He Was Bullied
A Happy Day Turned Into Nightmare
Joey Mason was in the fourth grade when the bullying began, although it was very mild. Because of this, he chose to rather play with his dog and cat. He lived in a residential community in Toronto, Canada, and nearby his house was a beautiful park where kids enjoyed playing. He frequently visited the park after school to play with his ball. Until one time after school, he went to his favorite outdoor park which turned out to be a nightmare for him. He could obviously see the older boys at the park were up to no good!.
A Happy Day Turned Into Nightmare
I Am A Victim of Bullying
Joey Mason thought one of the best ways to express how he was feeling for being bullied was to take to social media. He posted, “My name is Joey and I’m 10 years old. I am a victim of bullying. It hurts me very much. Please, stop bullying.” His message drew the attention of many internet users. Many people saw his message but didn’t take note of the person that mattered the most. His dad was oblivious to what was going on in Joey’s life and that he had taken to social media.
I Am A Victim of Bullying
He Felt Uneasy And Alarmed
Every parent always wishes the very best for their children, it’s natural for a mother or father to worry when their child is not feeling well. Joey’s father was exactly like any other parent out there, he straight away saw his son was not happy every day and was immediately alarmed. He made the decision to investigate what was going on in Joey’s life and take action. He first tried to talk to his son, but Joey refused to give any answers.
He Felt Uneasy And Alarmed
Emotionally Despair
Joey Mason’s father slowly started to see the small differences in his son from the day he switched schools. He knew that his joyful son started to turn into an emotional mess from the moment he moved schools. He couldn’t quite put his finger on what exactly was troubling him but knew he was going to figure it out! transferred. He thought maybe it was the new school environment, or perhaps the teachers, or the other students.
Emotionally Despair
Something’s Not Right
Every time his son came home from school, Joey’s father would see that his son came back crying. This was a sign that something was wrong. However, he did not have enough evidence that his son was being bullied. He decided to get to the bottom of the issue and once he found out everything, he could not believe that it was happening. He did not care whether the solution he came up with was sneaky or underhanded. He knew he had to do something for his son and that action had to be taken.
Something’s Not Right
He Came Up With The Best Plan
He was extremely worried about his son and he really didn’t want him to continue being sad as time passed on. It was really hurting him to see how hurt his son was. Eventually, he decided that he was going to immediately do something about it. However, he wasn’t exactly sure what that was going to be. He needed to come up with an action plan and follow-through with it. It took him some time but his plan was set.
He Came Up With The Best Plan
What Was The Cause Of Bullying?
Joey Mason’s father really thought it all through and spent many hours putting his plan into action. It was not too long after he began to figure out that Joey was actually being bullied by people who were his classmates. But he couldn’t help but wonder whether his son’s teacher was involved as well. Their family and home life were going really well so he was 100% certain that the problem wasn’t coming from home. He needed the truth but wasn’t sure how he was going to get it out of Joey. So part of his plan was to secretly follow his son to the local park once school ended. And that was when he saw the light…
What Was The Cause Of Bullying?
His World Turned Upside Down
It was really upsetting to see that the place Joey enjoyed the most was turning his world upside down and didn’t make him feel safe any longer…only because of the bullies. Joey had already started playing with his ball when teenagers came over to him. They however were unaware that someone else was watching them…
He’s The Target
Whatever their objective was, we’re unclear but they soon began to target Joey Mason that spring. The incidents were going on for several weeks and it seemed as though wherever Joey went so did the bullies. Luckily, Joey was a strong and courageous youngster so he tried his best to ignore their name-calling. The group of teenagers didn’t seem to give up and in fact, upped their bullying game.
He’s The Target
Joey Was In Trouble
Joey Mason was a harmless boy and never troubled anyone. So because of this, he may have been seen as a good target from the teenagers. For people around him it seemed as though everything was okay, but little did they know there would be a huge turn of events very soon. Joey soon was soon in a lot of trouble and the uproar began to attract the attention of everyone in the park.
Joey Was In Trouble
Someone’s Watching
Joey was not confident enough to defend himself at school, and the other students who were aware of the bullying were too scared to speak up on his behalf. Most of the teachers thought that these kids were simply fooling around. Not only was Joey being bullied at school but they were pushing the boundaries and started tormenting him at the park as well. Fortunately, someone else at the park was watching everything that was going on. Hopefully, whoever the person was would step in and help Joey out of this mess.
Someone’s Watching
It Escalated Quickly
The group of teenagers thought it was very funny that they stole the ball from Joey with no intention of giving it back. Things were beginning to intensify very quickly and still no one offered to come to Joey’s rescue. For outsiders looking on, it appeared as though things were so normal because the kids were just playing with one another. But in actual fact, things were a lot worse than they seemed. The teenagers had an ulterior motive.
It Escalated Quickly
It’s Not Getting Any Good
One of the kids in the group shouted, “Hey kid, a nice ball you got there. Can I see it?” And before Joey knew it, the teenager snatched the ball away from him. Joey tried to fight back and yelled, “It’s mine!” But the teenager continued with his bullying and said, “Come on, just give it to me, man. It’s just a ball.” During this whole time, none of them were aware that they were being watched.
It’s Not Getting Any Good
It’s Time To Step Up
The man who was watching them remained hidden from their view as the tormenting go worse. The older teenager kicked the ball away from Joey to the other side. At this moment, the man finally decided that enough was enough. The troublesome teens did not know that this was Joey’s father.
It’s Time To Step Up