Runner

This story happens off the bus, just across the street.

An older man, probably in his late 50s, is jogging. He's obviously kept himself in good shape, which is why he doesn't look bad in his black spandex shorts and shirt. Music is piping through his headphones, and because he has reached a corner with a DONT WALK sign flashing (what is a dont, anyway, and how does it walk?) he is jogging on the spot in time with the music.

He adds an unexpected flourish to the music by flailing his arms wildly, still on beat, for a few bars, and then scratches his lightly-haired scalp for another few bars. I've seldom seen anything more unusual that this in my bus-gazing. Sometimes younger folk will involve themselves in their music to such an extent as to be classified as "dancing to silent music in public." This old guy, however, does not only that, but he dances like a white guy.

Even worse, he suddenly whips around and drops to the ground in what looks like a stretch but could also be a sprinter's launch position - and he's aiming right in front of the bus. If he really launches like it looks he may be intending to, he's going to get run over.

Fortunately the light doesn't change for him, as my bus pulls away and he is obscured from sight.

My stop is still several blocks ahead.