Another bus vignette (from last school year)
On my lovely 45 minute ride to work the other day, there was a problem with the bus. For some reason it had a nasty beep beep beep that continued from the time I got on until the time I got off the bus about 30 minutes later. It would stop only when the driver would open the doors or when we would turn a corner. Unfortunately, it is a very straight ride to town. After a minute of the beep beep, there would be a bzzzzzzz that would come as well, making all of us riders a bit insane.
A middle age woman sat down and started complaining that the high-school student across the aisle is using the seat next to him for his backpack (which was massive). The older couple sitting across from him say oh, he’ll move it when someone comes. The woman wasn’t satisfied with that answer and made a few more complaints. The boy, smartly remained silent.
The older couple started chatting about how in America they have lockers in schools, so the kids don’t have to take home all their books, only the ones that they need for the coming day. The other person said that the schools here in Israel are so crowded there is barely enough room for the students and teachers.
I love overhearing other people on the bus….
Listening to people kvetch, on the bus or off it, is how I judge my progress in Hebrew–if I can understand them, I’m keeping up.
Comment by aliyah06 — August 24, 2008 @ 3:16 pm