Wednesday, 24 July 2013

1018. On a bus, Buenos Aires

Adolescent (16) on crowded bus, loses her foothold as the vehicle brakes sharply and grabs  the first person ahead of her by the arm, a man in his fifties, and subsequently falls to her knees.
Young girl:  I’m SO sorry, I’m terribly sorry, I didn’t mean to...
Man (50s):  No problem, but don’t feel you have to kneel to apologise.
Young girl (recovering herself):  No, it was just that I was afraid I’d drag you down with me, which might have posed a problem with your age and all.
Man (50s):  Reply not recorded
(With thanks to Gustavo.  This was VERY loosely translated from Gustavo's eavesdropping blog Blogudeces de la Vida Cotidiana)

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