The Thing With Public Transportation

The Thing With Public Transportation

You know what about public transportation makes it epic? Well, lemme answer that with a short blog post based on my personal experience on a bus ride night just last Wednesday night.

I was on my way to work close to the wee hours (Crucial Part No. 1). An old man in his seventies (I'm serious he's in 70s) steps in and occupied the vacant seat beside me. My head gawked on a novel book (Thing I usually do to kill travel hours since North to South is a serious and incredible mileage).

The old man dressed properly, asked "Baclaran ba to?" (little did I know that it's a conversation opener just like the guys from the present use --on experiences--). I said "Hindi ko po alam." A close ended answer. And I went back to my reading. Then this old man started to blab about a lot of things which irritates me (respect aside).

Few things he blabbed. With me only nodding then proceeds to reading. For like 50 times.

1. Wag ka maniwala dyan. Kathang isip lang yan. Gawa gawa lang ng author yan. (I think I'm aware of that. Pissed Off 1)
2. Mga kabataan naniniwala dyan kaya sumasaway sa magulang. (I think he's pertaining to those local pocketbooks, Sir Danielle Steel novel po ito)
3. Magfocus ka sa totoong nangyayari. Katulad nito, di natin inaakala. Nagkakilala tayo sa bus na to.... (Sh*T . Totally Upset)
4. Blah Blahs. Ngayon lang ako nabighani ng ganito (I nearly punched him in this one)
5. Asked for my number. Even handed me a paper and pen. And I said wala akong phone. "Ayaw mo lang ibigay sakin e." (Get lost)
6. He said he came from a rich Chinese family but opted to work on his own. As a maintenance employee. :<

Imagine how terrible it was within me creating thoughts of transferring to other bus. (Crucial Part No. 2) Running late for work and no easy access bus.

To be sitted like that, and there is no more personal space left for you (To the people who knows me, I know you can feel for me). I love silence, being alone at times, reading or watching without interruptions and disturbances. Imagine that. That was seriously the longest 20 minutes of my life :(

The old man even talked in English believing I'm a Korean and doesn't understand Filipino. (A Pissed Pollie)

Finally God and Angels saved me, he was sent out along GMA Drive area because he hasn't paid his fair yet. But he tapped my knee on his way out. But knowing how I handle things, I just ignored it. Since, I don't like giving a damn making a scene. Oh well.

Better yet, Alas. I was saved :(

Please beware of traveling late. Harassments are just around the corner.


*A week before this happened, a pervert guy in his 20s occupied the vacant seat beside me as well and did his "M" thing. What's happening to the world.. Pervs..