On the 7

there's this russian couple who get on the 7 haight at buena vista park. they sit directly behind the bus driver. the woman fishes through her purse for 35 cents, even though she probably should be paying the buck twenty-five fare. (i've found out that you can negotiate with muni drivers on your fare). the bus driver will not move the bus as she fishes through her purse. she'll then stand up, take a few steps to the fare machine and then drop her coins in. she collects her transfer then sits down. the bus driver mumbles and shakes his hand as he looks behind his seat. the woman goes back to fishing through her purse for another 35 cents for her husband. she hands the coins to him and he goes up, pays and collects his transfer. he sits back down and tilts the side of his head towards his wife always looking away from her. his teeth curl on his lips as he talks making him resemble a mean dog. this happens every day.