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We tumble into the station
minutes before our train, scramble
downstairs and through
the balky ticket chutes
to the quai. Silence, then
down a little ways
the lanky young man
suited, with briefcase
begins explosive expletives
in French, into his fisted hand.

He glances our way, observes
the children staring
and walking away down the platform
fist to mouth, bobbing and bubbling.
What was that? The children ask.
I could respond, Tourette's but only say
Boys, it's a man who has a hard time
controlling himself. And I say, sotto voce
Hey, buddy, wait up! Wait for me!

E. M. McMahon, Jr
Seattle, Wash

Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2001;155:16.