A short clip of an elderly man standing on a stationary escalator, apparently waiting for it to move, has divided netizens.
The man cut a forlorn figure: Left hand on the handrail, right hand holding an Old Chang Kee plastic bag. He raises his head slightly, and then lowers his gaze, probably wondering why the escalator wasn’t moving.
Many found it amusing that the man did not seem to know the escalator wasn’t working; others felt he needed help instead of being laughed at.
TikToker @zykeeeee_i shared the six-second video on Oct 4 with the caption, “Another unlce (sic) antics – I’m sorry uncle”, with an on-screen title, “Uncle, escalator not working leh”.
The reel has racked up more than 816,400 views, 60,300 reactions and 614 comments.
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Some of the comments were bordering on cruel, while netizens who weren’t so mean-spirited joked about the uncle’s patience.
“Some experts say that until now he is still there waiting,” said a TikToker.
“Uncle is so patient haha, will go up soon, just wait,” another said.
There were those who apologised for laughing, but hoped the man got the help he needed.
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