yesterday, the bus i was on suddenly announced: this is my last stop. i'm being re-directed up 3rd avenue and will be turning around.

we all got off to wait for the next bus (which was right behind us). most of us did this quickly and quietly. two older women, however, were not so impressed with the situation. "why is he doing this?" "why won't he stop at our stop?" "he could have made a courtesy stop for us!" "what if the other driver doesn't let us on and we lose our two dollars?" "why do you have to turn around?"

they complained bitterly the rest of the ride home. and then, right at the last stop, one of them turned to the other and said "well, that wasn't so bad."

i bet the bus drivers would beg to differ.