Navigating the pedestrian
traffic in Edinburgh during rush hour can be challenging. Walking on North
Bridge early one evening, I found myself behind two elderly women, each wearing
rain coats, knee-length skirts, and scarves to protect their white hair, coiffed
by an old-style permanent. I was enjoying the banter between the two about the
best bus to take to Dundee, apparently there is good shopping there, when one
of the women noticed me and apologized for being so slow. Although I indicated
that I was in no hurry, she moved and stopped to let me pass. Meanwhile, her
companion continued on blithely about buses and shopping, until she glanced to
see that her companion was no longer beside her and then turned to see me. She
soon joined the chorus of apologies. I was quite happy to walk behind, and ease
drop on the conversation, but felt obliged to pass.
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