Passenger 1: “I heard they had a fire at Belmont.”
Passenger 2: “Nah, I think it was Diversy.”
Passenger 1: “Maybe. You heard about that guy that got hit yesterday?”
Passenger 2: “Yeah, they found bits all over the tracks.”
Passenger 1: “Exactly! You know when it all started to go to hell?”
Passenger 2: “When that guy hit the supports at Chicago last month?”
Passenger 1: “No, when they raised the rates in January.”
Passenger 2: “You’re right. People started dying when they did that.”
Me: “Hold on. The CTA raise hike did not kill anyone.”
Passenger 2: “The night is young.”
Me: “I want off this bus.”
