People passed by inches from her hands. A woman talking on the phone glanced in her direction, then quickly turned away. A teenager adjusted his earbuds and stepped around her without breaking stride.<\/p>\n
It wasn\u2019t cruelty. It was something worse \u2014 indifference.<\/p>\n
The driver\u2019s hand hovered near the ramp control. He looked at his watch. He\u2019d already lost two minutes. Passengers inside were starting to murmur, the low tide of impatience rising.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy aren\u2019t we moving yet?\u201d
\n\u201cCome on, man, I\u2019ll be late!\u201d
\n\u201cIf she can\u2019t get on, let\u2019s go!\u201d<\/p>\n
Their words floated through the air \u2014 sharp, careless, cutting.<\/p>\n
The woman heard them. She lowered her gaze, shoulders trembling slightly, and tried once more to lift the front wheels of her chair. The effort made her arms shake. The movement barely shifted her forward an inch.<\/p>\n
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