I had caught a UP Roadway bus for my Home town(Manglour) from ISBT Delhi.It was morning time day was pleasant with breezy wind.My friend Vinay was with me.I had asked for the ticket of Manglour to Conductor. It is a small town 10 kilometers before Roorkee but has a bus stoppage :)
Conductor : There is no ticket for Manglour you have to take the ticket for Roorkee.
Me : But there is a proper stoppage there and I had take it several times.
Although the fair difference is only 5 rupees. But I had made a resolve not to give a single penny extra.
Conductor : This is not in our list it may be the case that you have take it in Uttarakhand Bus.
Me : No, I took it in both. Can you please show me the list?
Conductor : It is. He handed the list to me.
Me : (After searching the list) It is. Why are you telling a lie?
Conductor : This is old list it is removed now.
Me : Do you have the updated one?
Conductor : No, I have not.
Me : Ok! decide not to argue with him any more. Even though knew that he is telling a lie.
Every thing was ok till Meerut. Two persons get in from Meerut.And ask two tickets for Manglour. But conductor has given the same answer.
My temperature was already high after listening it, it was on top.
I saw a number written on Bus, UP Bus Manager Number.
"09412705850 - Please call him for any inconvenience."
I dialed the number.
After 2-3 ring someone has picked the phone.
Sir, I have caught the UP Roadways bus from Delhi for Manglour. But Conductor is not ready to give me ticket for Manglour, Is it not it your list?
"Yes, it is. Give him the phone.", replied that person from other side.
"Hey! Someone wants to talk to you", I called him.
"Who is that ? " cried the conductor.
"I hand over the phone to him.", in response.
Don't what the other person said to him. After talking on phone conductor moved to me.
"How much should I return to you?" asked the conductor to me.
"5 rupees and return to those two person also." said him with pride.
He returned me five rupees note with fretful face.
Though five rupees is not a big amount but I was more than happy at this triumph. At least I have not contributed in corruption.
