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Locke · 05-30-2024, 05:28 PM

So I'll tell this one instead.

As I've said before my father drove the Local North which is Calgary to Edmonton and all points in between.

One day the Police drop off an indigenous person who was being released on Bail to go back to the Reserve at Hobbema.

Local North was my route. This was my Bus. I loaded it.

This guy was lit. Just absolutely s###faced. But... what can you do? The Cops are putting him on the Bus.

So my dad says to him: "Go to the back of the Bus and take a nap. I'll wake you up when we get there."

They get just about there and buddy doesnt want to go back to the Reserve. For reasons unknown.

Unbeknownst to anyone he had a bottle of Crown Royal on him. At least he was drinking Top Shelf? Regardless, he was out of Whiskey.

So he marches up to my Dad, who is driving a bus with 55 passengers up the Highway, at highway speed, and....proceeds to take said empty bottle and smash my father repeatedly in the face.

Just over and over again.

Now. If you're unfamiliar with Crown Royal bottles....they are a rather sturdy drinking vessel.

My dad got his orbital bone broken as well as his nose and jaw.

The Passengers apparently subdued the assailant using their belts until the Cops arrived.

All of the passengers were moved to a replacement Bus. Because Greyhound sent out another Bus.

But what was to be done with the Original Bus? Oh yes. My dad, whose entire face is broken....had to drive it back all the way.

And whats more? I had no idea. He pulls the Bus into the Depot and my Boss tells me...

"You can take your shift off, you should take him to the Hospital."

WHAT???

I mean of COURSE he should go to the goddamned Hospital but you should call him an Ambulance!

You want me to drag my father across 9th Avenue into my crappy old 1978 F-150 and drive him to the Hospital after he's just driven your crappy Bus all the way back from Hobbema with a completely broken face?

I take him to the Hospital, he gets patched up and needs some time off to recover.

My Dad's first trip back? Guess who is in line for the Bus? In handcuffs.

05-30-2024, 05:28 PM	#76
Locke Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Income Tax Central Exp:	So I'll tell this one instead. As I've said before my father drove the Local North which is Calgary to Edmonton and all points in between. One day the Police drop off an indigenous person who was being released on Bail to go back to the Reserve at Hobbema. Local North was my route. This was my Bus. I loaded it. This guy was lit. Just absolutely s###faced. But... what can you do? The Cops are putting him on the Bus. So my dad says to him: "Go to the back of the Bus and take a nap. I'll wake you up when we get there." They get just about there and buddy doesnt want to go back to the Reserve. For reasons unknown. Unbeknownst to anyone he had a bottle of Crown Royal on him. At least he was drinking Top Shelf? Regardless, he was out of Whiskey. So he marches up to my Dad, who is driving a bus with 55 passengers up the Highway, at highway speed, and....proceeds to take said empty bottle and smash my father repeatedly in the face. Just over and over again. Now. If you're unfamiliar with Crown Royal bottles....they are a rather sturdy drinking vessel. My dad got his orbital bone broken as well as his nose and jaw. The Passengers apparently subdued the assailant using their belts until the Cops arrived. All of the passengers were moved to a replacement Bus. Because Greyhound sent out another Bus. But what was to be done with the Original Bus? Oh yes. My dad, whose entire face is broken....had to drive it back all the way. And whats more? I had no idea. He pulls the Bus into the Depot and my Boss tells me... "You can take your shift off, you should take him to the Hospital." WHAT??? I mean of COURSE he should go to the goddamned Hospital but you should call him an Ambulance! You want me to drag my father across 9th Avenue into my crappy old 1978 F-150 and drive him to the Hospital after he's just driven your crappy Bus all the way back from Hobbema with a completely broken face? I take him to the Hospital, he gets patched up and needs some time off to recover. My Dad's first trip back? Guess who is in line for the Bus? In handcuffs. __________________ The Beatings Shall Continue Until Morale Improves! This Post Has Been Distilled for the Eradication of Seemingly Incurable Sadness. The World Ends when you're dead. Until then, you've got more punishment in store. - Flames Fans If you thought this season would have a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention.