Thinking Out Loud

Those who plan to take the intercity (A/C) train from/to Colombo/Jaffna, in future, please refrain from doing so. It may have started off great (what with the reduced travelling time) but I don't think they have cleaned the compartments from whence they started. There were insects (you name the genus; it was bound to be there) crawling all over the compartment and I tried my best to safeguard my belongings (I hope I succeeded). Don't even think about the snacks available in the canteen: they were open to inspection and a good frolicking by the abovementioned insects. If that won't deter you from the food, then the eating habits our good citizens would surely change your mind. Look, I'm not one to have social pretensions and look down on others (and I believe I have a strong stomach), but there is a goddamned limit that should never be goddamned crossed. I never visited the toilet, so in this case let's apply the Schrödinger's toilet thought experiment: The Co