The Jeepney Fiasco

The sun left the calm sky that time. It was a tiring Thursday for our whole class. I and my classmate Clarhize settled down our exhausted bodies at the soft seats in the jeepney. We just finished our group work for our SIP (Science Investigatory Project). While we were riding at the jeepney also half-filled by passengers, we had a peaceful discussion about our activities for the coming weeks. Minutes later, I noticed that the jeepney I was riding was about to reach Jose Rizal University, Malabon where I usually took off. I grabbed my file case and bag preparing to say “Para po” to the driver anwhile saying “Ba-bye” to Clarhize. Unexpectedly, instead of saying “Para po”, I gave a loud yell saying “Ba-bye po!” to the driver. It was a real shock not just to me but also to my friend. I was staring at her and to the driver’s blank expression clear on his eyes (I hate it!) trying to figure out if it was just a dream or not. Then, I said “Para po” to the driver pretending that nothing hilarious happened but while I was taking off from the jeepney, I had the chance to look at the other passengers but they are also blank-faced, while me and Clarhize can’t stop laughing even the next day. Though I feel ashamed every time I think about it, I will never get tired on remembering it at least twice a year so that I could bear in mind to always guard the words coming from my mouth. hehehe