Sometimes it’s the small things in life that keep you going. Other times, it’s the really small things that give you a boost.

Coming back on the Metro always ends my day with a smile, and not just because I am close to being home. There is a point at which the train stops halfway down the platform, for just a few moments, before continuing on to the end of the platform.

Hopefully you can appreciate the amount of time I spent on the above illustration.

The people on the platform waiting to get on the train are always thrown off by the fake stop action. If they ride Metro often enough they should know that right now trains are being operated manually and always stop at the end of the platform.

And yet, day after day, the train comes to that initial stop and everyone lines up at the doors as if they are about to open. There is little that is more entertaining than seeing the confused looks on their faces as the train pulls away toward the end of the track. It is as if the train has rejected them as passengers, deeming them unfit to make the ride.

Fortunately for them, trains don’t think that way. At least, I hope they don’t.