I was about to mention the incident at the bookstore when the man suddenly stopped. He said he was about to go down so my brow furrowed. He didn't even say goodbye, he just stopped the bus and got off.

The conductor passed right by so I asked. “Did the person next to me have an emergency?”

“The bus was wrong. He is from Samboan and this bus is bound for Oslob,” answered the conductor.

“Oh really? Alright thank you,” I said to the conductor but in my mind I belittled the man. It's just stupid that he got on the wrong bus, right?”

When I got to Sibonga, I...