A crowded New York City subway car became the setting for a quick social experiment when an elderly woman with a medical condition asked fellow passengers for a seat.
What started as a simple request evolved into an increasingly desperate plea (complete with a cash offer) that left viewers feeling like basic etiquette has been lost.
Woman Offers to Pay for Subway Seat
In a viral video with more than 45,000 views, performer Linda Marcus Smith (@llindamarcussmith), a self-described elderly woman, shared her attempt to secure a seat on a full NYC subway train.
“70-year-old lady with osteoporosis who would like to have a seat,” Marcus Smith announces to the car. “Any takers? I’ll give you everything in my pockets for a seat on the train.”…