They Got Frustrated
The people in front of him who were waiting grew angrier with each passing second, and the youngster felt the same annoyance he experienced on the train when everything was focused on him. To remedy the issue, the kid knelt to make room for others to sit, but this was fruitless because it irritated them even more.
Unsung Hero
His efforts to assist the people on the bench were futile because his legs were still taking up space. Although the people on the train did nothing, they were sick of the kid and thought dealing with him was pointless. That is until a stranger appeared and saved the day! Who or what was it?