Only in Baltimore would someone bum “bus fair” off of you while you’re on your cell phone, standing around a few other people who are not on phones and who do not get asked for change. Only in Baltimore, also, would you oblige with a smile.
I love this city.
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I decline with a smile. That’s also something, right?
Indeed! ;)
Beg to differ, I’ve had this happen in Silver Spring and Washington as well. But only in Baltimore was I asked if I had a “spare five bucks”…
Dumb question from a Midwest country boy… how much is bus fare?
And COME ON… how can you leave us hanging with “something huge going on tomorrow” from the “OMG, it’s only Tuesday” post and then not come back with anything.
I want my money back.
:)
My pal got asked for five bucks once when we were in Cambridge (MA), with hilarious results involving my friend shouting obscenities at this man in the subway station. :)
It’s up to $1.60 each way these days. I’ve been meaning to post about last week, but I’ve been crazy busy (not necessarily in a bad way) all week. I will soon, though. :)