Overcrowding

Lugging back my purchases from the Pc fair yesterday, I was at the bus stop outside Bedok MRT. There was a 28 already there as I got off the escalator - it was still there because of the huge queue waiting to get in, when there was obviously little space left. This was a double decker mind you. I joined the end and finally managed to get on - wedged between the drivers seat and the door. There might have been more space upstairs, but there was no way to get through the throng blocking me from the stairs. So me and my two huge bags settled for leaning against the front window. As the bus closed its doors and moved off, I saw the driver giving me an angry stare. At first I thought he was annoyed that I squeezed onto his already crammed bus, but a second later I realised it was because I was blocking the view of his side mirror. Whoops. At the next stop, the lady made a hand signal indicating she wanted to get off. I moved to one side, only to get smacked by the doors as the opened. Ouch. The guy next to me got his backpack stuck behind the door as well. By the time the bus had cleared (about 3 stops later) it was much better, but I did not have time to enjoy the breathing room as it was almost at my own stop already. As the bus turned onto Bedok Reservoir Road, I saw a 59 (single deck ... haha ... losers) with other commuters stuck in the same position as I was (next to the driver and the front door) looking miserable. After that I felt better. At least there were others suffering with me.