Bus ride
I could never have imagined that bus ride could be so nightmarish if I didn't board a bus the other day. It was a bright sunny morning and the weather was beautiful too. The trees were looking afresh as there was some rain the previous day. I took a bus from Farmgate to go to Uttara to visit a friend of mine. As I boarded the bus the environment seemed totally different. It was full of commuters, the helper as usually shouting for more passengers, the conductor asking the passengers to move forward to make more room for other travellers etc. Very soon the bus got crowded and it started moving. I paid the fare for Uttara and moved a bit forward to ease myself. The conductor collecting fares from others came to me and asked for the fare. I told him that I have already paid the fare. He looked at me and said no you haven't paid the fare. The situation got heated-up with my insistence and his refusal over paying the fare. In no time I became the centre of attraction of the passengers. However, let me cut my mishap short. I finally told the conductor that all these commotion could have been avoided if you had given me a ticket. He gave me a nasty look and moved forward.
Now I would like to request the authorities concerned to look into matter and save passengers from undue hassles.
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