A very full bus from Valletta to Buġibba just before Christmas. Three elderly/disabled ladies on seats. On gets a young couple with pushchair even though driver says there is no room. Girl refuses to get off and demands he moves the ladies. He refuses and turns off the engine. Stalemate!

Because of her ignorance,laziness and selfishness, a whole busload of people are now going nowhere.

Being one of said ladies – I have health issues – I decided against my better judgement, but for the sake of getting home, to get up. All three of us were offered other seats and we went on our way. But I did ask the young ‘lady’ why she did not take the baby in her arms and fold up the pushchair.

Her answer? A shrug – why should I!

A lesson in manners would certainly not go amiss among these young people.

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