the scene is as “traditional” as a Norman Rockwell painting
a homeless wretch in the NYC subway..trying to stay warm.
trying to stay ALIVE
during a killer snowstorm by whatever means available
one person..needing shelter..needing support…
finding none..
(in fact probably dodging the ADDITIONAL threat of law enforcement)
starts a small fire for warmth
next thing you know..
two subway lines out of service
marooning hundreds of thousands of daily commuters
FOR YEARS to come..

no surprises

just CAUSE and EFFECT.

just like Sept.11th, 2001