Every morning when i wake up to go to school, I hear myself asking the same question,"Do I really need to go to school today?". Its not that i dread going to school or anything, but its mainly because I'm a major procrastinating lazy pig. The trip to school is what irks me out actually.
The journey so to speak, is long and sometimes seems never-ending. But the the stuff that amuses me during the journey is note-worthy.
I have to take 2 buses to school everyday. Thank God, I no longer have to battle the morning crowd, as my lectures now start at a human-ly time.
When I board the first bus, a chinese serial plays. From what I discovered, its the encore serial of last night, from channel 8. Every head faces the mobile TV. Every pair of eyes is glued to it. Except mine. I admit that I have stolen glances too, but very rarely. Probably during the times where I'm searching for my i-Pod in my bag. I'm starting to think that people only board the buses to catch the show. Students, housewives reeking of the infamous 'market stench', old folks, simply enjoy the show. I, on the other hand feel irritated to watch the damn show every day, with the same cast rambling about some trivial antics with the repulsive dressing sense. And worst of all its in Mandarin. The language, sorry to say irks me out. Its really annoying. Imagine listening to it every morning. And, most importantly, why is it that they show a Chinese drama? This doesn't at all validate the existence of the other races in our multi racial society.
Next, when I alight at the next bust stop to get into the next connecting bus, the unsightly bus stop is a must stay-away. Its filthy with litter and sights of spats of salivation is unnoticeable. Its disgusting to even think of seating. The ungracious old folks have no qualms to cough and spit on the floor with every one looking. The sight of my bus is a sigh of relief.
Now, comes the long journey to school, which so happens to be non-air con, most of the time. Its blazing in the afternoon sun. But the somewhat sadist public transportation-is ts, insist on letting the non-aircon rickety shit( according to Santhiyaa) travel across the island. Thank god for my sunblock. Not only is it, warm in the sweltering heat, its wobbly too. You can forget about even catching a nap.I dare not take my-Pod out from my bag. If it falls, so does my heart.
Finally, I reach my destination.
As fares hike, so should the service.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
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