I sometimes cannot believe the assholes in this world.

I was heading to the bus transfer point to grab my bus downtown (the next one wouldn't be for another half hour) and got held up trying to cross the heavy traffic on the street. So by the time I got across, and was about 20 yards away, the bus pulled out. I started running for it and waving, but he looked at me and drove right past. I chased it to the stop sign, where it also had to wait for all the traffic before it could make a left. I banged on the door and he just looked at me and did nothing.

At this point my temper took over. I walked around in front of the bus and refused to move until he opened the door. He just sneered and shook his head. I even said please. He just picked up the phone and called someone--probably the cops. I didn't give a shit. I was going to stay there until he opened the door or the cops showed up.

Fortunately for everyone, a car drove up and a woman with two babies offered me a ride. They were just as shocked as I was by his behavior. That is one bitter bus driver.

But I got downtown faster than I would have on the bus, without paying a fare. And I got to sit next to two of the cutest babies in the world.