After
this performance has been repeated with three successive cars she
should then walk slowly out and lie down, in a dignified manner,
across the car tracks. In nine cases out of ten the motorman of
the next "tram" will see her lying there and will be gentleman
enough to stop his car.
When this happens the elderly lady should get quietly up from the
street and stand outside the door marked "Exit Only" until the
motorman opens it for her. She should then enter with the remark,
"I signalled to three cars and not one of them stopped," to which
the motorman will reply, "But, lady, that sign there says they
don't stop on this corner." The lady should then say "What's your
number--I'm going to report you."
After taking his number she should enter the car. At the opposite
end of the vehicle there will undoubtedly be three or four vacant
seats; instead of taking one of these she should stand up in
front of some young man and glare at him until he gets up and
gives her his place.
It is not customary in American cities for ladies to thank
gentlemen who provide them with seats.
After a few minutes she should turn to the man at her right and
ask "Does this car go to Madison Heights?" He will answer "No."
She should then turn to the man on her left and ask "Does this
car go to Madison Heights?" He will answer "No." Her next
question--"Does this car go to Madison Heights?"--should be
addressed to a man across the aisle, and the answer will be "No.
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