A Traveler's Generic Phrase Book and Novel

by Shirley B. Trew

Friday, March 23, 2012


POST #21—MAIN BUS STATION

Are we there? Where are we? Are we at the station? Is this the station?

Well I just assumed that it was 5:30 PM. Do you want to wait here for 14 hours? Do you think it would be safe? Is there a bathroom?

What does it mean that the bus is local? What is that, as opposed to galactic?
Which bus is ours? There must be hundreds of buses here.
Which one of the names on the front is where it's going?
Where is the bus going, please?
We should ask that man with a clipboard.
Is this the bus to (place)?
We want to go to (place).
Is there a bus to (place)?
Is there anybody here who speaks English?
What does your ticket say?
Is this the bus number, the seat number, or the gate number?

I think it's the time. Either that or how many million bongoes it cost.

Why are there so many people here? Do you think they're having some sort of holiday? Are they having a holy day or something?
He says to take the bus for "Capu." What is Capu?
I don't know. Why would the bus to the train station say "Capu" on it?

I don't know. Maybe it's an important saint/revolutionary hero/missionary/banker/king. 

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