Passengers on King County Metro Route 67 were visibly unsettled this afternoon when Ravenna resident Denton Huntley took a seat and immediately began talking to people.
Nearby passengers reportedly became even more engrossed in their phones in an effort to avoid the eye contact that accompanied Huntley’s efforts to strike up conversation.
“I actually had to switch seats,” said Kendra Stinton, who had been sitting across from Huntley. “I’m sure he’s a super interesting guy with a unique perspective on the social issues of our day, but he was drowning out the Fresh Air episode I was listening to.”
When reached for comment, Huntley acknowledged the negative reaction his ability to proactively engage in life without the use of an electronic device had elicited.
“I didn’t mean to scare anyone,” said Huntley. “Maybe tomorrow I’ll try talking while I’m looking at the ground or something.”
As of press time, Huntley had downgraded his efforts to making faces at babies.
