The author recounts a humorous encounter on public transport where a young person offered them a seat, prompting reflections on ageism and youth's perception of age. The incident led to a series of comedic but introspective discussions with friends and family about societal norms regarding courtesy and age. The author considers how perceptions of age can differ and humorously recalls wearing a prosthetic aging mask for a project, revealing past misconceptions about her own age and how people treat the elderly.
Everyone I saw, I interrogated about why this had happened to me.
All old people look the same age to people who are not old.
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