“Accordion” to Whom?
In today’s episode, A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to Work, our narrator offers a first-hand account of one of the most universal New York rites of passage: the cursed morning commute. What begins as an average subway ride quickly turns into an overheated fever dream featuring questionable food smells, a malfunctioning train, and an accordion player who may or may not be a sorcerer of chaos.
With the AC broken and bodies packed tighter than a rush-hour bagel line, the real drama begins when a lone accordionist enters the scene. But instead of serenading the car with charm, he delivers a single, ominous note—again and again—until one brave commuter breaks the silence in a moment of public catharsis. Her reward? A haunting rendition of “My Heart Will Go On.” Titanic metaphors ensue.
In this hilariously bleak retelling, our narrator captures the strange solidarity that forms between strangers when the world slows to a crawl. You’ll meet the man reenacting the shipwreck scene with a subway pole, the silent nods of shared suffering, and the bizarre comfort that emerges from collective inconvenience.
This isn’t just a story about a delayed train—it’s about how New Yorkers adapt, endure, and occasionally embrace the chaos. Because sometimes, when life hands you transportation failure, you just lean into the drama and let the accordion play.
Musical Interlude: Cast of Characters “Origin Circle” (1:56)
If you enjoyed this episode—a chaotic, oddly touching ode to public transit, survival, and the moments of accidental community that make the daily grind feel (almost) worth it, don’t forget to share it with a friend who’s ever been in a similar situation.
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