The Bus, The Betrayal, and The Walk of Shame
In A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to School, our narrator brings us a tale of heartbreak, hustle, and public humiliation—all before 8 a.m. What begins as a frantic dash to catch the school bus turns into an epic showdown between a hopeful commuter and a driver with the comedic timing of a Broadway villain.
Picture it: a sleep-deprived student spots her bus in the distance and launches into full Olympic sprint mode. The finish line? The bus doors. But just as she reaches them, it slams. The doors close. The driver looks right at her, expressionless, unmoved by desperation or indie-film-level pleading. Until, of course, the punchline: he knocks on the window, smirking, and invites her aboard like a magician revealing the final trick.
What follows is a perfect storm of embarrassment, timing, and subway-level sass. From the deadpan driver to the whispering witness in the back of the bus, this story is a hilarious tribute to the kind of small public disasters that stay with you forever.
With sharp comedic insight and just enough dramatic flair, this episode is a reminder that New York doesn’t just challenge you—it roasts you. Especially when you're running late and full of hope.
Musical Interlude: Cast of Characters “Stirrin’ the Stew” (2:24)
If you enjoyed this episode, a morning misadventure full of speed, sabotage, and secondhand embarrassment, don’t forget to share it with a friend who’s ever been in a similar situation.
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