How to keep an empty seat next to you on public transit - cartoon

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[Blue Owl]

1. Until you get the kook who actually does...

[Demovictory9]

3. Then all the passengers are forced to listen

[Demovictory9]

2. 😄

[DemoTex]

4. My trick for avoiding unwanted conversations on an airline flight ..

1. Reach into the seat-back pocket and fetch the barf bag.
2. Open the barf bag and stare into it.
3. Feinting a moan or gag helps, too.

Not only will all conversation near you stop, but your seat mates will scramble to any open seats anywhere else on the airplane, leaving you - possibly - with an empty row to yourself.

[Hestia]

5. Now that is good!