On my way home from work, I took a jeepney ride from Crossing (along Shaw Boulevard near EDSA across Shangri-la Mall)
When we crossed San Miguel Avenue, the jeepney stopped and took on some passengers. This practice was allowed since it does not affect the flow of traffic much. When the driver was ordered by the traffic enforcer to move ahead, a woman carrying a big plastic bag with 2 one gallon containers (probably in a hurry to get home) called him to stop so she could board. The driver heeded the would be passenger. He stopped, let her board, and began to drive away when the enforcer banged on the side of the vehicle and told the driver to stop.
My fellow passengers and I were confused at what was happening and are unable to discern the discussion between the enforcer and the driver. In the end, the driver got off the jeep and followed the enforcer to the road island to talk to another enforcer leaving us confused, annoyed and impatient.
Two of the passengers thought aloud directing their words to the distant driver saying that he should just fork over some cash for coffee or snacks so we can be on our way.
Impatient that we are, we sat and waited. Meanwhile the woman-who-may-be-the-cause-of-all-the-delay for stopping the driver even if he was asked by the enforcer to leave got up and off the jeep then waved on other jeepneys passing us.
Fearing that they might end up like the other driver, they ignored the woman and went on ahead without stopping.
Less than 2 minutes later, the driver got back on the jeepney, was given a final warning and set free.
When we left the scene, I saw the impatient woman-who-may-be-the-cause-of-all-the-delay still waiting for the next jeepney to come by.
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