Log Entry 4309832
As I gaze out the window of my bus a growing sense of fear swells. Though it is still day, my darkest hour approaches. A mass of teens freshly released from their daily enclosure of learning mills about the oncoming bus stop. As the mostly filled bus slows to a halt, I note that there will not be enough space for all the young ones. The front door opens. A vicious high pitched chatter instantly assails my eardrums, bringing my peaceful voyage to a rest. The first teen charges down the aisle before coming to a complete stop in front of the back door. I will come to find it will take several minutes and three pleas from the bus driver before the first entrants finally move to the very back. As the soprano screaming of dozens of immature voices grows to a peak, the doors close and the bus departs, leaving many behind.
A young girl complains loudly to her friend regarding the incredible amount of pain she is enduring. A tired looking construction worker on his way home springs to his feet to offer her his seat. I believe the girl's rejection of this offer in order to be able to converse with her friend is indicative of previous hyperbole. When we arrive at merely the second stop after this great boarding, I lose all faith in humanity as I watch eight to ten teens get off the bus. This exodus takes more time than would be considered normal for such a departure - I believe this to be a result of the common traits of extreme clumsiness and unwillingness to remove backpacks.
The space previously occupied by the gaggle of lazy teens now lies empty and I watch with interest as those crammed into the front of the bus eagerly occupy it. My stop is next, and I rise to my feet to battle to the door. As I exit the bus my smothered flame of hope for humankind is rekindled when I overhear a girl complain to her friend about those who do not move to the rear of the bus when it is necessary to do so.