Euston Road
A random act of kindness.
I saw the bus approaching. I ran to the stop, digging out my £1 coin as I ran to make a quick attempt to buy a ticket before it arrived at the stop. There was a crowd of people waiting so I didn't want to miss the bus but also anticipated a few minutes for loading so I should make it. Then as I pushed money in and pressed buttons - nothing happened. Well nothing happened in the machine. What happened next took me half a bus ride later to try and work out. In a matter of seconds, a man in a hooded jacket pushed in front of me and started digging at my coin in the machine slot with his keys. As a matter of explanation he shlowed me his £1 coin in his other hand. I think I watched him dumbfounded for a few seconds wondering if he was an inspector, conductor or bloke trying to steal my bus fare. Then he got it out, handed it to me and we all ran for the bus. So the machine was broken. He had already saved his £1 coin with the key trick and set out to save mine. 18/03/04