"I wanted to show that I realise it's not their fault, and that they are just doing their job," explained regular commuter Steven Jeffreys. "Unfortunately they interpreted my polite veneer of civility as a genuine interest in socially interacting with them after they had checked my ticket."
Jeffreys felt 'caught' and 'trapped', as the team of three inspectors proceeded to ask him mundane questions about his ticket.
"They asked me, 'Is the myki system working ok?' I replied 'yes, it is,' " he said of the incident, which he concedes probably only lasted 'a minute or two' but felt like 'an eternity of awkwardness'.
Jeffreys admitted also that he frequently suffers from extreme annoyance, anger, and frustration when asked to interact with other human beings in any way whatsoever. "As soon as I get on the train, it's iPod on, fuck off everyone," he said lightly.
The Metro staff claimed to have been unaware of Jeffreys' discomfort, and were concerned when approached for a comment today.
"That's news to me," said Team Leader Catherine Martins, adjusting her Metro badge, which is approximately the same size and weight as a newborn child.
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