Anyone that knows me, knows that I can be very dramatic at times. I have never really been a person that had used public transportation. The bus takes too long to, it runs when it wants to. And when I want to go somewhere, I want to go. I don't want to wait. So a company I used to work for moved downtown. I thought to myself, well I will try to bus and save myself some time and money. Downtown parking can be very expensive. And the bus should let you off pretty close to the building. I was apprehensive to say the least. But I said well I will give it a try and see how it goes. Below is what happened on a random Monday morning bus ride in Downtown Dallas. Enjoy!!
There I was ri
ding on the bus minding my own business, when the bus stopped and start blowing the horn. Then she ( the bus driver) pulled up to the next block and stopped. She then came over the speaker and said a man was being stabbed at the previous block. She had called the incident in to her dispatch and she was advised to wait there until authorities came. At that point we either had to stay on the bus and wait or get off and catch another bus.
Keep in mind I was 10 blocks from work. That's way too far to walk.
The next bus coming was a bus I didn't recognize and had no idea where it went. But everyone else got on so I did too.Anyway it started going all over downtown. So I got off near Main Street and was like I guess I will walk the 5-7 blocks to get to work since I had no idea how to get there on the bus.
So as I was walking, almost at work, a group of about 6 men saw and me and started hollering out all kinds of stuff. They then proceeded to tell me ain't no need in me walking faster, at which point some of the men began to follow me.Running after me is more like it.
So at this point I was terrified and began to slowly jog.
ding on the bus minding my own business, when the bus stopped and start blowing the horn. Then she ( the bus driver) pulled up to the next block and stopped. She then came over the speaker and said a man was being stabbed at the previous block. She had called the incident in to her dispatch and she was advised to wait there until authorities came. At that point we either had to stay on the bus and wait or get off and catch another bus.Keep in mind I was 10 blocks from work. That's way too far to walk.
The next bus coming was a bus I didn't recognize and had no idea where it went. But everyone else got on so I did too.Anyway it started going all over downtown. So I got off near Main Street and was like I guess I will walk the 5-7 blocks to get to work since I had no idea how to get there on the bus.
So as I was walking, almost at work, a group of about 6 men saw and me and started hollering out all kinds of stuff. They then proceeded to tell me ain't no need in me walking faster, at which point some of the men began to follow me.Running after me is more like it.
So at this point I was terrified and began to slowly jog.
I got to an area where there were more people and then the police drove by and the guys went on their way. I guess they get a kick out of scaring women who are on their way to work.
So finally I got to work, late, in a real bad mood. And nervous because I was just pursued by a group of men.
So I finally decided to ask a lady who takes the bus I got lost on, where exactly does she get off.
She proceeded to tell me that if I had rode the bus farther it would have let me off ride at the door of the building!!
I nearly got stripped naked when I could have stayed on the bus??!?!?!
I was visably upset because that first bus had no business stopping before it brought me to work.
Needless to say, I am not riding the bus anymore. That was just too much.
So finally I got to work, late, in a real bad mood. And nervous because I was just pursued by a group of men.
So I finally decided to ask a lady who takes the bus I got lost on, where exactly does she get off.
She proceeded to tell me that if I had rode the bus farther it would have let me off ride at the door of the building!!
I nearly got stripped naked when I could have stayed on the bus??!?!?!
I was visably upset because that first bus had no business stopping before it brought me to work.
Needless to say, I am not riding the bus anymore. That was just too much.
All I can say is hahaha! Getting kicks outta chasing/scaring women on their way to work is just too funny. That kinda excitement before going to work is way too hilarious to just end it by not riding the bus anymore. lol!
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