Red line, outbound:
A family—two parents, two small children—are occupying three seats. The boy is sitting on his knees looking out the window in astonishment as the world flies past him. He seems totally unconcerned with the fact that his little sister is screaming very, very loudly. His parents on the other hand are trying everything they can think of to quiet her. They sit on either side of her, talking softly in her ear. Now they're trying to figure out which of their laps would make her happy. The answer is "neither". Dad is giving up, and mom is getting frustrated. Nothing seems to be working, and the tantrum is just getting started. Yet, in the midst of all the wailing, they catch each other's glances, pause momentarily, and smile at each other.
This is my favorite post on here...possibly ever.
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