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Interestingly, the bus was a place where substance abuse was visible, and the speaker notes that people often traveled north to Jersey City to obtain methadone, a treatment for heroin addiction, implying a cycle of drug dependency within their environment.
A Mischievous Act and Its Reflection on Childhood Frustration
In a moment of mischievousness and perhaps frustration, the speaker admits to intentionally farting towards the unconscious man. They describe lifting their hips slightly so that the fart would land on the man’s face, even if not directly. This act seems driven by a mixture of defiance, boredom, or anger towards the situation and the individuals involved.