Appalled

as the car drove pass, i saw a lady in 40s and the other one in 60s with a headful of whites staggering down the stairs. as soon as they both reach ground level, short, stumpy lady of 40s pushed frail looking 60s on the back and she dropped like a fallen tree. FLAT! nose first.

at the age of 60, anyone who falls like that will most likely end up with some fractured knee or broken nose. however, the middle age lady did not stop. she continued and stomped on. i was in the car, stretching my head out, hoping to see that the old lady is fine and got assistance.

however, within that few seconds before the car pass the scene, no one at the bus stop where the happening was gave the old lady any form of assistance. I was appalled (and still am) at the thought of how selfish anyone could be. not helping cos he/she might land into trouble. in addition, the selfishness in the lady of 40s, not concern over the possibility that the frail old lady might have a broken bone. i was speechless for minutes as the radio in the car rattled on and the trees went pass me.

probably they dont want to end up in any trouble so they adopted the "mind your own business" strategy- which is popular in Singapore. or maybe it's the bystander effect. like when there's other people around, you dont see the need to go forward to help, cos u r not the only one around. well, perhaps its the rooted to the ground moments, which no one around have recovered from the shock. in any case, there are reasons not to help as much as we should.

why do people think that the one who got "harmed" are always the victim?