Metro Does Not Open Doors!

Ahhhh...I just chuckle thinking about it! Yesterday evening, on my way home from my illustrious job, as I gleefully sat on a train at L'Enfant Plaza I was able to make, the usual "Doors Closing" voice and the chimes sounded. However, out of nowhere a forty-something year old, white collar dude, with briefcase in tow, came running from nowhere (probably trying to get the heck away from his job) and became stuck in the non-retractable doors. I mean his face and leg were caught in the door! He tried to pry open the doors in a futile attempt to join the rest of us on the train, amidst the mocking "Doors Closing" voice and the chimes. Thankfully, he managed to pry himself loose before the train would carry him off to his certain death. He did not make it on the train and was left on the platform, probably allowing his snake of a fat supervisor (still chugging up the escalator) to catch up with him, which is why he probably was trying so desperately to get on the train.
Now, this is definitely NOT the first time I have seen people or baby strollers caught in the doors. But, this time I was seated right next to the door and could only stare at him helplessly and then look away evasively. That's what everyone did, and that's why I started to laugh uncontrollably (after the doors finally closed--not while he was stuck!). It was just the fact that the passengers could only stare or ignore. I mean, what kind of eye contact or facial expression do you give to someone who is being crushed by the Metro doors? Are there any words of sympathy or even small talk that you can offer? It's these awkward moments in life that I find most hilarious (as long as I'm not the subject of the laughter!).
But, I NEVER run for the train. I refuse. I get to work when I get there (all within the flex-time band most of the time), and I get home when I get there (by the grace of God). I am too good to run for any train EVER. Think of the freak accidents that could occur. I mean someone's wad of mucus on the platform could send you careening onto the tracks in front of that speeding train. Nope, not for me.
There is so much I can say about the Metro. I have a love/hate relationship with it. I think it is mostly good, though. But, sometimes my seething Metro rage rises...