punishment?

From people in subway

Will the reason why they look down be their punishment? But because it is hesitated to draw it if turned to the front, I am glad of the present state.
うつむいているのは何かの罰なのでしょうか。でも前を向かれたら描くのが憚られるので、わたしは嬉しいんですが。

lotus

From people in subway

My wife said "very beautiful lotus flower may bloom soon". Then it passed for one week. 妻が「もうすぐすごいきれいな蓮が咲くよ」と言ってすでに1週間。