Pane pain

windows windows windows, they are such a marvelous invention they allow us to see if the bus is crowded, allow us to see when our stops are approaching us (stop do no approach us we approach them but from the vantage of the moving bus it appears that we are still and they are moving) allow the sunlight in on a clear day (akin to the ride this morning) and protect us from the wind and drizzle of this afternoon, that is of course if they are closed.

this afternoon they were not closed. This was obvious to all on the but, all but two, the two sitting next to the open window. on the bus there is a selection of seat some with bells some in close proximity to the front and some next to windows that open. if you sit near a bell you do not have to reach far for said bell but you must accept people leaning near you (a small price to say), if you sit near the front you do not have to walk far when boarding and alighting but must keep alert for elderly (more responsibility but more reward) if you sit next to the window you have to opportunity of cooling down on a hot day but if and when dampness descends you must close the windows for the confront of fellow travelers. not doing such is a dereliction of duty. the responsibility is similar to that of the tall but cheap airline passenger who requests a seat near the emergency exit, they cannot claim not to have noticed the aviation disaster that they have just endured and not open the exit.

today two people did not close the window allowing rain and wind in the bus this was not pleasant to anyone present. fortunately a lady got up and closed the window but not before shooting them a well deserved dirty look. they did not even notice that.