Subway Perv
They chat, bubbly and cheerful.
I hop on the train and find my way to the back.
All the seats are occupied, so I resort to standing in an equally crowded spot.
People troop in, dressed for the season. An asian couple, a grumpy granny, a lady in a pumpkin… a big man in a black hoodie and faded black pants, with a ghost mask.
My eyes follow him as he walks down the crowded aisle. I try not to run out, terrified. ‘It's not an actual ghost, Isla.’ I mumble, gripping tightly on the pole.