Trapped at the Bus Station
So, today was insane. I was taking a bus over to see Lois, like I do most every Friday evening. Here’s what happened. I am used to taking the number 11 bus from my house. That usually goes straight to South Bend, and that is how it has always been.
So there I am on the bus, listening to my iPod. The bus got to the downtown Mishawaka station, like usual, and set off again, like usual, no biggy. Then I noticed it, the bus was just taking the same route I just rode. Basically, I was going around in a circle.
Good, I thought, I took the 4:30 bus , but originally was going to take the 5:00 bus. At least I won’t be late, I thought, I just won’t be early like I origianlly planned. Driving back to the station a group of people were waiting for the bus to pick them up.. When they got on, they began paying with pennies, pennies! So I ended up getting to the station too late. Missed my bus, so since I was unwilling to wait around in the cold for a half hour, I went to a resaurant and ordered some hot chocolate. Now I knew I was going to be late. A half hour late…. So the bus finally arrived, and they wouldn’t accept my transfer, because it came from the same bus, well duh! The bus was suposed to be the one that took me TO South Bend. Finally the journey ended, and the day got better.
I also ended up paying like $4.00 in quarters, due to bus money, hot chocolate money, and pay phone money. Gosh, public transportation can be a hassle.
