Public Transportation

Mrs. Myrtle Standich and Mr. Walter Collier took the 34 F public bus to the zoo today. The 34 F was one of those newer buses that knelt down for elderly and handicapped people so as to make the steps easier to climb. Mrs. Myrtle Standich thought this to be quite noble. Mr. Walter Collier immediately commented on how clean it was, although it could still have benefitted from a cold water rinsing. The smell of bleach was a little overpowering at times. Mrs. Myrtle Standich noted that the metal was extremely shiny and, in it, you could make out all the wrinkles in your face. A seat was picked near the front. Two young passengers stood and offered their seats and Mrs. Myrtle Standich and Mr. Walter Collier both agreed that they were kindly youngsters even though one of them wore pants that were three sizes too big and you could see his underwear.

Mrs. Myrtle Standich was appalled at the volume at which people spoke on their mobile cellular phones. Mr. Walter Collier, at first, was unaware they were on mobile cellular phones. They all spoke through little receivers attached to ear pieces. It would not be far-fetched to assume that someone from a foreign country without mobile cellular phones could stumble onto this bus and assume that they were riding with a group of schizophrenics. This troubled both Mrs. Myrtle Standich and Mr. Walter Collier. Why speak to someone miles away when they were plenty of new people to talk to sitting with you on the 34 F?

"Times certainly have changed," Mrs. Myrtle Standich said. "People seem more comfortable talking to robots." "Mobile cellular phones are not robots," Mr. Walter Collier corrected. Mrs. Myrtle Standich looked stubbornly at Mr. Walter Collier and replied, "Well, still..." Mr. Walter Collier and Mrs. Myrtle Standich let that ellipse trickle into a few minute pause which Mr. Walter Collier finally broke by saying, "You know what's good about agi ng? You can go somewhere with a pretty lady as friends and no one automatically assumes that you're knocking boots." Mrs. Myrtle Standich smiled. It should also be noted that Mrs. Myrtle Standich did blush and both Mrs. Myrtle Standich and Mr. Walter Collier shared a friendly laugh.