Every morning I ride the bus, I see the same people. They tend to stand in line for the bus in the same order, take their same seats, and say the same thing to the driver each day. The other day, more folks than usual were riding the bus and finding a seat became difficult. Everyone had to share, but some folks don't like it and will be as passive-aggressively against it as they can. This usually shows up in someone sitting on the aisle seat (and blocking the window seat), or stashing their bag on the seat next to them.
This day in particular was full of folks not wanting to share. In return, I saw one guy deliberately sit down on someone else's bag and two people “accidentally” bumping into folks who took up aisle seats. As I was exiting the bus, the guy in front of me paused dramatically, whirled around to the driver and nicely-loudly asked, “So, do people who take up two seats with their bags have to pay twice? If not, they should!!” Then whirled off the bus.
I thought it was brilliant. Never underestimate the power of annoying folks first thing in the morning by not sharing your bus seat! As I exited the bus behind him, he turned to me and apologetically said, “I probably shouldn't have said anything.” I replied, “No, you were fine. It is annoying when folks won't share seats.” Sometimes being human means saying silly things loudly and then feeling very embarrassed. Humanity is always one bus-ride adventure away from being too serious.
An Erinku:
blue stripey sock
angled on floor
pointing towards
laundry basket and door
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