Victor Kerlow Dear Diary:
I play a game on the subway. It’s called “How to Make Everyone Fit.†It has really consumed my time. Imagine Angry Birds times a million. I think if that lady would just grab the top bar, then that man could slide down and his daughter could stand in front of him. When I see gaps between people, the train wins. When the gaps are closed, I win.
The other morning I asked a man to scoot down a little. You see, if he moved over, then the man behind him could, too. He turned his head and rolled his eyes so hard I thought they would fall out of his head.
Did I mention it’s a bit like Tetris? I never knew quite how to win; it’s strategic and involves only one player.
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