Street Car Serenades
Riding the 5 P.M. Street car from Louisiana to Poydras on a Wednesday evening to catch the live Kermit Ruffin's concert at Lafayette Square, Laurie and I were witnesses to a pre-concert show.
Our car was packed when it arrived near Louisiana, and as we continued to upload at every stop, the standing room was scarce. Finally, before we reached Jackson, our car was officially too full.
There was displeasure along the line and much complaining as our jovial driver said, "I'm sorry,but there is another car behind me."
At the next stop he said," I am too full, would you like a song?"
I yelled,"Yes!"
He exuded great confidence as he bellowed," There is no room for you on the car."
What a great way to dissolve the palpable displeasure on the faces of the crowd.
Way to go driver of car number 198!
