Can I Use Your Cell Phone?

I was in the BART station early this afternoon waiting for a train to bring me to downtown San Francisco. There were very few people waiting for their trains just like me. Suddenly, a guy, from somewhere approached me and the lady beside me. He asked, "Excuse me guys, I'm not sure if I'm in a right line asking this but can I use one of your cell phones?" It surprised me a bit since I'm not used to people asking to use your cell phone, stranger at that. He is not really a "homeless" type of guy or an untidy looking stranger but the lady near me just ignored him as if she didn't hear anything. When I looked at the guy, he was looking at me waiting for my response. Then I heard myself saying, "I can't because this is a company phone and I can't use this for personal calls". "Ah, okay, thanks anyway", I heard him answered as he turned hi back. Then I wondered, how did I fabricate my reply? First, I got no job at present and in fact I was on my way to a job interview. Second, most company phones has unlimited plans so companies do not audit who u called and how long. My train came and stopped and I got in.

I tried to process my response to the situation. I tried to think where I got my alibi for not lending my cell phone. I was thinking.... thinking .... and thinking...

The train stopped and it woke me up. I saw the sign outside, "Montgomery".... Oh! It's time to get off. I didn't notice I have fallen asleep...

I had my interview, a quick one. I went to my former office nearby to pick up my W2 for income tax filing and had short chat with my former office mates then left for home.

I got home, did the usual stuff, dinner then Internet.... I forgot all about the BART scene earlier this afternoon until this time when I am writing this... Did I think again what I was trying to think when I was at the train? Not anymore... I'm tired now... Its soooo cold... Got to go to sleep...