harassed
i don't usually post this often, but i'll make an exception.
last night, on my way to dominion theatre, a strange man asked me if i'd like to go to a hotel with him. he'll pay me sixty pounds, he says.
he got off the bus right after i did, and after a few paces caught up with me and made small talk. usually i don't respond, but what the heck, i thought.
you from japan?
no.
where you from? china?
sort of.
what? where's that?
yes, china.
i see you take the same bus a lot.
warning bells going off in my head. no response.
what do you do? do you work?
i'm a student.
where?
at the architectural association. - like he'd know where THAT is.
i see. you live in king's cross?
no. - shit. he knows which stop i got on.
no? where do you live?
islington. - flat out LIE.
ah, islington. you live in student housing?
no, i share a flat...
with friends?
yeah.
so how do you like london?
it's...
it's expensive, yeah?
yes, it's VERY expensive. - i think i said this too emphatically.
at this point i had to cross the street, and i decided to use it as an exit. he seems to be still going straight down the road.
i'm going this way now. - crossed street to island. left stranger on other side of road.
mumble mutter take the 73?
i turned around. he was following me.
i thought he wanted the 73 bus. i pointed to the stop we got off. you have to take the 73 from that bus stop over there.
are you going somewhere?
yes, i'm meeting friends at the dominion theatre.
THEN he popped the question.
want to go to a hotel with me?
no. - check street for oncoming traffic. making getaway.
i'll pay you sixty pounds.
NO.
you sure?
YES. - crossing street. don't look back. end of conversation.
THIS, before that comment about not having people skills. HEH.
last night, on my way to dominion theatre, a strange man asked me if i'd like to go to a hotel with him. he'll pay me sixty pounds, he says.
he got off the bus right after i did, and after a few paces caught up with me and made small talk. usually i don't respond, but what the heck, i thought.
you from japan?
no.
where you from? china?
sort of.
what? where's that?
yes, china.
i see you take the same bus a lot.
warning bells going off in my head. no response.
what do you do? do you work?
i'm a student.
where?
at the architectural association. - like he'd know where THAT is.
i see. you live in king's cross?
no. - shit. he knows which stop i got on.
no? where do you live?
islington. - flat out LIE.
ah, islington. you live in student housing?
no, i share a flat...
with friends?
yeah.
so how do you like london?
it's...
it's expensive, yeah?
yes, it's VERY expensive. - i think i said this too emphatically.
at this point i had to cross the street, and i decided to use it as an exit. he seems to be still going straight down the road.
i'm going this way now. - crossed street to island. left stranger on other side of road.
mumble mutter take the 73?
i turned around. he was following me.
i thought he wanted the 73 bus. i pointed to the stop we got off. you have to take the 73 from that bus stop over there.
are you going somewhere?
yes, i'm meeting friends at the dominion theatre.
THEN he popped the question.
want to go to a hotel with me?
no. - check street for oncoming traffic. making getaway.
i'll pay you sixty pounds.
NO.
you sure?
YES. - crossing street. don't look back. end of conversation.
THIS, before that comment about not having people skills. HEH.
posted by super inday at 10:16 am
7 Comments:
creepy
get a can of mace
Get pepper spray in your bag, or a Tazer.
creepy! best to play it safe and not go out alone. pepper spray's a good idea too. heck, garrboy brings an M-4 with a bayonet going to work. :P
but seriously, be careful out there.
They're right... get some pepper spray in your bag...
I suppose that's part of life in a Big City... they all have their fair share of Jackass Human Garbage like that.
Glad you're alright though...
Next time you go home from church you should be visibly carrying your bible! hahaha! the word of God is way more powerful than mace! hehe!
Glad your ok and baking your flatmates' goodies, ahaha! (and werking at the same time)
Maybe you can also try narrowing your eyes, and say something like, "I KNOW Kung-fu."
And I've always thought London is safer!
~The Cocktail
sixty pounds is too cheap, alright. it didn't even make me think twice!!! harhar. still have to do something about that pepper spray... i keep forgetting. i know, i know, it should be my top priority. what can i say? i don't feel threatened.
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