really people? are the rules just for others?

In today's briefing, Governor Cuomo said how proud he was of New Yorkers. He pointed out  (in case anyone still doesn't know this) that wearing a mask protects others from you, and not you from others; it is an unselfish act. And how nice that so many are complying.

I have to go to a bank that has a teller. The nearest one is Citibank, on East 86th Street, between Third and Lex. On my short walk there, I see many lawbreakers. I decide to count.  After seeing more than 30 people not wearing a mask,  I stop counting.

Some have masks hanging around their necks. Very effective.

Others wear ones covering only their mouths and not their noses. (These people are not included in my count; at least they are partially covered).

And some don't bother at all. 

I get to the bank and get in line. The person behind me has his mask around his neck. I tell him to put it on;  he does.

The line is on floor one of the bank; floor two is where the tellers are. There is a guard who controls the number of people going upstairs.

When it's my turn, I go upstairs. There I find another line — all waiting for one of four tellers. Of these four-

• One is wearing his mask correctly.
• One has hers around her mouth only.
• And two are wearing no masks at all. 

Yes, there is a plexiglass shield between the tellers and the customers, but still. The tellers  are touching our bank cards. Our money. Our receipts. 

I am astonished.

I ask my teller (whose mask does not cover her nose) why some tellers are not wearing masks.

She has no answer;  I didn't really expect one.

I ask for a manager. There is none. "He's off today," I'm told.

And then, some person from the line yells out, "Can you please stop it? You are creating negative energy."

Seriously??!!

I offer no response and leave.