A few weeks ago, Elissa and I took the Metropolitan Line from Aldgate East to Liverpool Street. So did a pigeon. It hid in its own seating well until we approached the station, and then just before the doors opened, it took off, meaning that when the doors did open it could exit the train above the boarding passengers. Presumably it wouldn't have to do this if pigeons were included in the usual "Please allow passengers off the train before boarding" message, although that's largely ignored either way.
The idea of a pigeon as a commuter conjured up all sorts of other ideas. The pigeon heading home to his wife and children, saying what a rough day it had been and how busy the tube was. Perhaps he worked in an office in the city and was just changing for the Central Line to head back to his nest in Ealing? What did he do for a living? Did he have an oystercard? Did he use prepay or a travelcard?
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