Lesson 50 Taken for a Ride
Why did the writer not get off the bus at Woodford Green?
I love travelling in the country,
but I don't like losing my way.
I went on an excursion recently,
but my trip took me longer than I expected.
'I'm going to Woodford Green,'
I said to the conductor as I got on the bus,
'but I don't know where it is.'
'I'll tell you where to get off.' answered the conductor.
I sat in the front of the bus to get a good view of the countryside.
After some time, the bus stopped.
Looking round, I realized with a shock that I was the only passenger left on the bus.
'You'll have to get off here,'
the conductor said. 'This is as far as we go.'
'Is this Woodford Green?' I asked.
'Oh dear,' said the conductor suddenly.
'I forgot to put you off.'
'It doesn't matter,' I said. 'I'll get off here.'
'We're going back now,' said the conductor.