Diamond in the rough

I was sitting on a train heading uptown, and on the seat next to me was what looked like an engagement ring, just sitting there rolling around in the seat…it made me wonder how it got there, and why—I started creating all of these funny stories in my head about a guy proposing on the train and the ring slipping off, or maybe a girl running away from someone abusive, and leaving the last tangible memory she has of him on the subway car…funny the things you think about when you’re commuting…

-Submitted by T.P.