subway

young mother fascinates baby into trance through repeated blowing and bursting of pink chewing-gum bubble.
middle aged man with sad face listens long and carefully to inbox of cell-phone.
dials a number, says: it's me, i'm sorry.
listens again for some time. again says i'm sorry.
listens again, sad face, sad face. again, i'm sorry. Then listens again.
please let him say something else