From Michael:
While walking up to the Rockville station, there was a girl in a skirt simply lying on the sidewalk outside the steps to the Metro—right near where the buses pull up.Other items:
It was confusing to see this person just on the ground, limbs akimbo. I actually wondered if she needed help or was OK, since she was kind of squirming about flashing everyone.
My wondering stopped once she leaned up onto her hands and knees and did some sort of weird rhythmic bouncing.
I have never been more enthused that I could absorb myself into playing Words With Friends and try to ignore what was going on in front of me.
Unfortunately, to get into the station one had to pass by whatever the hell was going on before me. While I walked by, the girl stood up and then used one of the Metro sign poles as a makeshift … well, pole.
It was then that you could actually make out the attire of the girl: somewhat short plaid skirt, black top with crests and seals and the like. Clearly, she was wearing the outfit of some sort of Catholic/private school. Oh, and she looked very young. Awesome. There was an underage girl doing some sort of bizarre striptease outside the Metro.
Once in the station, waiting for the Glenmont train, one can see down to where the buses pull up. The girl was still out there doing some weird booty dancing, her skirt around her waist, twirling about like this was some 2 Live Crew video gone wrong. Again, just gazing at this was such so bizarre and awkward, I again glued myself to Words With Friends and hoped the five minutes until the next train would come quickly.
Minutes passed, still no train. I looked up to see the time for the train to arrive and take me away from whatever the hell was going on below. Of course, the girl was still out there “dancing.” Only now she had her shirt lifted up and tied around her neck. She also was pounding on buses, flipping them off, and running about. So clearly, what originally possibly could’ve been done as some dare or bet now has turned into “this girl probably has something mentally wrong at the moment and needs help.”
To make matters worse, there were Metro employees outside of the station. None of them did anything to stop the surreal scene. By any means, I’m not some moral guardian who thinks any indecent act leads us on a slippery slope to anarchy, but is a Metro stop really the place for this? Really, considering this girl looked 16 and was dressed in the garb of a high school student, is there any place for this?
Finally, what looked like a Metro employee from my vantage point (blue outfit, patches, etc.) approached the girl. In a rational world where the Metro works like it should work, you would expect him to get her to stop. Nope. Instead the man walked about ten feet behind the girl, took out his camera phone and started recording/taking photos of what was unfolding before him. Obviously, filming a half naked teenager took precedence over doing his job.
The Red Line train arrived, and he was still just recording, the girl still bouncing all over in a state of undress. I expect some issues on the DC Metro, but seriously, this is the first time I’ve rode the Metro where I had to go home and make some herbal tea, listen to Tori Amos, and cry about the state of the world.
Thanks Metro!
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Cruc · 662 weeks ago
The metro employees filming it should have reinforced that fear for her well being as there are those out there who would do much worse to vulnerable women than simply film them
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Guest · 662 weeks ago
202-962-2121. Metro Transit Police. Try dialing that instead of playing Words with Friends if you are truly concerned.
Lydia · 662 weeks ago
n2deep · 662 weeks ago
what color was her panties?
One take · 662 weeks ago
Chances are he was too engrossed in the strip show to realize that the security camera of his own station actually filmed his actions as well. Maybe he’s just stupid and horny – that is in the presence of a half naked female most likely under the influence of some sort of drug.
However, I am very surprised that he didn’t even try hit on or make any sexual advances towards the girl though. Or did he at a later point?
Boom · 662 weeks ago
Dezlboy · 662 weeks ago
One man's stupid is another man's horny...........
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OPMike · 662 weeks ago
I assumed one of the again, 5 Metro people around, or 7 buses would've done something.
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DC Denizen · 662 weeks ago
I appreciate the fact that you were clearly concerned by what you saw, and that you knew that this situation was wrong. I also understand seeing many Metro employees might give you reason to think that you were the last person there who'd should take action. It sounds like you expected someone else to deal with it.
But I also think that as a citizen, when you see something like that, and especially when you realized that Metro employees weren't doing anything and were even filming the girl... well... I don't get why you didn't call the Transit Police. Hopefully it's just because you were so taken aback by the weirdness of the situation that it didn't occur to you. But hopefully, the next time you'll be better prepared to pick up the phone and make the call.
The excuse that no one else was doing anything either doesn't fly. This is a case where you could have chosen to be part of the solution, but you chose instead to play Words With Friends like your life depended on it. Maybe in the future, you'll take a different course of action that you can be more proud of.
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guest · 661 weeks ago
...having read about this type of thing in the past, I always assumed people were making stuff up...
Anon · 662 weeks ago
Or 311 if 911 isn't helpful
Just for a moment · 662 weeks ago
Yes, the OP probably should have called for help himself, but he does seem to acknowledge that fact even if he did not act on it. How many of you think you really would have acted differently- than the OP, than the people leering and filing? Honestly, just think about it. I'm sure some of you would have gotten help, a few might have even engaged with the female to see if she was okay, assess her mental status, but I'm sure a lot of you would have felt uncomfortable but done nothing and some of you might even have taken out your camera phones to capture the moment.
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Nicola · 662 weeks ago
I've been through awkward situations like this too. Not too long ago I was coming home late from work, and in my car was a guy having some kind of mental attack (He was screaming and hitting his seat). As the only other person in the car, I was greatly intimidated - especially since I'm only a 120 pound girl. I've seen people having these types of attacks lash out at people that try to help. I called 911, told the train driver, and maintained a watchful distance. Thankfully at the next station, MP were there and after letting them know the situation and submitting my statement I could go home. Did I get home later than I wanted? Yes. Was it awkward? Yes. Was I afraid? Yes. But really, you can't take two seconds out of your "busy" life to make sure that another person is ok?
Anon · 661 weeks ago