Luisa and I were waiting for a jeepney to ride. There were many passengers also vying for seats in the jeepneys so when I saw the empty seats in front of the jeepney, I hurriedly pointed it to Lui and we were able to get the seats. Others were trying to get into the back. Usually, I don’t like riding in front but I knew that we could not let the opportunity pass. Since Lui would have to get off first, I was the one seated beside the driver. I took out my P100 to pay both our fares. The driver asked if we had change but I told him no. Lui was trying to give me her share of P7 but I told her to keep it. When the driver asked us again if we had change, I persisted with my negative answer. He was reallyt trying make us produce a smaller amount but I did not give in. Actually, I had change but if I gave it to him, I’d have a hard time later. Finally, I saw the driver take out a wad of bills from his pocket. It turned out that he had change for my P100. Sometimes drivers and passengers bluff each other when it comes to paying or getting the fare. In truth, I felt a little guilty lying to the driver but it turned out he was lying to me too. I guess we were both lying to each other and he gave in first.
Passenger Talesstories about my experiences as a traveler and passenger
