On Tuesday I sprinted toward the Ross st exit of Sydney uni, only to see my one and only bus, the 413, zooming through the intersection... *NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO* I thought as I continued to sprint out; until I found a 461 at the stop.

Now the 461 goes along the same route as the 413, until the 413 turns off Parramatta rd just after Fort St High School.
The race was on.

1km down Parra the 461 stopped at the lights (and a stop) just behind the 413. But I didn't get off. Since there is a high tendency for there to be cranky bus drivers - not letting people on, even when they're stopped at the lights, by the kerbside - I didn't want to hop off and on, hoping that, with some luck the 461 would overtake at some point.

It didn't. The closer the deadline came, the further the 413 pulled away... I lose.

Anyhow, I hopped off at Fort St and waited. Shortly, along came the 480 - which goes on a route roughly parallel to the 413, but about 20mins walk northwards. I hopped on. Who did I see but Ryan and Vivian! :D

So I ended up getting off at the top of Milton st (just after Ashfield, the street with the pool on it) and walking home... But hey, my little bro Ben (who goes to Fort St) got home 20mins after me on the bus I would'ave caught if I'd waited. Woohoo! I win!
Don't you just love happy endings in real life?