WHAT WAS MY CRIME?

Was I wrong?

Really tell me, was I?

Everyone was seated

I was late, I admit

But I apologized

Then sat on the only unoccupied seat

Happy not to draw attention

For the wrong reasons

But then, heads turned

And everyone stared

Suddenly, they all got up like one person

Shouted insults at me

Raised their hands

And threw lots of rotten things at me

Eggs

Tomatoes

Meat

Cheese

Porridge.

Why?

Was I wrong?