I'm slightly embarrassed today. I managed to catch the bus from the station to continue my journey to work; for once a bus rolled up as I was ambling towards the bus stop which, sad as it sounds, makes me feel as if I have scored some sort of personal victory over the public transport system.
Having sat down and deposited my luggage a sweet elderly couple got on and the driver kindly let them ride for free. They wanted to go to the hospital on the route but were nervous as to missing their stop. I overheard them and assured them it was before my stop, but I'd warn them when to get off.
So, a few minutes later I rang the bell and the sweet old couple ambled off, having thanked me profusely for helping them get to the appointment they were anxious not to miss.
And then we came rumbling towards my stop.
Embarrasingly, I managed to get my wheeled suitcase stuck and with a handbag and rucksack in the other hand, not holding on, I had all the grace of a rampaging rhino as I flew threw the air. On my harris I went (cockney rhyming slang - look it up!) only to be helped my an elderly gentleman...
Generation favour repaid, me thinks....
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