An elderly lady boarded a very crowded bus and, as all the seats were taken, she stood in the middle.

A young man began to get up but she shook her head and gently sat him back down. No thank you sonny, I can stand, she said.

A few moments later he tried to rise again.

No, no, thank you! she said pushing him back again, a bit more forcefully this time.

The man let out an audible groan and finally piped up: Please let me get up, lady. Im already two blocks past my stop now.