public transportation - All Narfed Up

While waiting for the Metro Gold Line at Union Station, Dave saw my camera in hand and approached me, asking if I wanted to take his photo.

Since I can describe the conversation like a moth in flight, bullet points might make more sense.

He explained that he wasn’t mentally right. He was talkative and easy going.
“I know the new Incredible Hulk movie. He has a special power,” which he then demonstrated as if he were generating a fireball or something.
He talked about his brother who fought in Vietnam, but wasn’t receiving benefits. Somehow, that was a segue into him not getting SSI.
“You know the Spiderman song?” *singing the Spiderman theme song* “I’m chicken man. Chicken man, chicken man…”
“A girl I know on the subway. She sees me, says, ‘Hey chicken man!’ I give her a hug and kiss.”
Lastly, he holds up a circular opaque object. Apparently, it’s a valuable ashtray. I tell him he should try to sell it, but he’d never part with such a priceless object.

When the train finally arrived, I wished him well…and sat half a car away¹. I’m pretty sure he struck up a random conversation with someone else.

If you ever meet Dave around LA, talk to him for a bit. (Or, listen to him talk.) It won’t hurt!

All Narfed Up words and photography by Bryan Villarin