There are many things that make me nervous. Most of it is my unaccountable or imagined fear. But getting late disturbs me a lot. So, I always start early to avoid delay that gives me tension.
Today it rained, it was cool. My shoes got wet and my journey was long. Everything was green and bright after the rain.
The water cleaned the dirty roads but everyone seemed to enjoy the water which got logged and rose till knee.
I was afraid of the queue thinking I will not reach the counter before the bus leaves. But on the road, these long distance buses give us ticket on the bus.
Everyday the conductor and passengers quarrel over buying tickets. The passengers just need a 100 rupees ticket or bus fare but they give the conductor a 500 rupees note.
After returning the balance amount to some, the conductor writes the remaining amount to be returned to the passenger on the ticket. Before the passenger gets down, to they try to draw the attention of the conductor. But he seems to have forgotten.
In a hurry some passengers get down forgetting their mohey. Some passengers keep reminding the conductor and leave the bus only after collecting their money.
I also felt quite a number of times fearing I won’t be able to get my money. However bus fares have risen recently.
Apart from this, getting late is something makes me irritated.
I was in tension many times in life for getting late not because I was late. I often get late because the delay in flight, or train or that I had no information of the changes timings.
Jagoran 