A Louisville Slugger
I’ve encountered a variety of drivers in a variety of moods. One morning, a very drunk, noisy couple got on the bus at 7:30 a.m. They were shouting profanity and, clearly, in love.
All of a sudden, the bus driver was in the aisle coming toward them with a baseball bat. An angry bus driver is easy to ignore; an angry bus driver with a Louisville slugger makes a quick and lasting impression. He didn’t hit them. He didn’t have to. They left.
One summer afternoon, the 5 was stopping at Lake and Chicago to pick up riders. One got on, but not for long. There was some issue with the rider’s transfer, instead of arguing about it, the bus driver tackled the man and they both rolled out the door of the bus together. The bus driver leveled some choice words at him, dusted himself off, and got back on the bus. He got back on the very quiet bus filled will riders on their best behavior.
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