On the Tube  by Abby O'Reilly // 18 December 2007, 16:30
description of photo I am not a small woman. I’m short, about 5’
2,” but I am overweight. I have always felt that if a situation
arose, I would be able to protect myself to some extent.
Yesterday, however, I was doubtful, and I realised yet again
just how vulnerable we are as women.  I was in central London,
at King’s Cross station, making my way to the Tube to get to
Paddington. I had been to an interview, so was dressed as such –
black trousers, black top with a high neckline. I suppose my
look could be described as conservative – plain, ordinary,
nothing provocative. Although not that important, this will
become more significant later. I had a rucksack and my laptop
with me. As I was walking towards the escalators, a man bumped
into me, and knocked me with his bag. There was nothing
particularly unusual about this. The man got on the second
escalator next to me, looked back, then took a double take,
turned and said “sorry,” to which I replied, “it’s