Young lad sitting next to me appears to be drunk. It’s Monday and barely 7.30pm. With each sway of the train, he follows the movement left and right bumping into me each time he sways right. I’m getting ready for a quick flight if he starts throwing up. Finally, we reach my stop – sigh of relief. I quickly stand up, only to see him standing up as well. O dear. 

Fortunately he uses the other exit. I keep my distance. He gets to the barriers, keeping very close to the lady in front of him. He pretends like he is tapping his Oyster card on the reader actually timing his exit with that of the lady in front of him. He succeeds in going through using the opening the lady created when she tapped her Oyster card on the reader, but his bag pack is caught as the barriers close. He pries the bag loose and walks quickly away before the station attendant gets there to check what’s up. 

Hmm, drunk and broke, but still conscious enough to ride for free underground!