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We often encounter situations that test our patience, understanding, and empathy.
Public transportation often presents unique encounters and experiences. From random conversations with strangers to witnessing acts of kindness, every ride can be a journey of unexpected emotions. Today, we bring you a gripping story from one passenger’s eventful bus ride.
OP, a massage student who, at one time, had a seemingly ordinary bus ride home turned into an unforgettable and challenging experience. Dressed in their light blue scrubs, OP found themselves sitting beside a stranger whose overpowering odor and insistence on receiving medical attention made for a rather uncomfortable journey. Despite explaining that they were not a doctor or nurse, the stranger persisted, leading to a series of increasingly distressing encounters. Read the complete story below.
OP recalls their time as a massage student, wearing light blue scrubs with the school logo and narrates an incident of a stranger choosing to sit beside them on a nearly empty bus.
OP encounters a persistently odoriferous stranger on the bus, who repeatedly sits next to them despite their attempts to move away.
OP tries to ignore the unpleasant situation as the stranger beside them continues to talk but he eventually taps on OP’s shoulder: 
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OP clarifies to the persistent stranger that they are not a doctor or nurse, despite wearing a uniform:
OP firmly refuses the stranger’s request for medical attention, but becomes extremely nauseated when the person reveals their sores and the overwhelming odors intensify:
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OP strongly advises the stranger to seek medical help. The stranger wrongly assumes OP is a doctor and threatens to report them to their boss for being unkind to a patient:
The smelly guy tells OP that dealing with the situation is their job, and in a decisive move, OP escapes the encounter by crawling over seats. The bus driver offers to let OP disembark before their designated stop, which they accept.
While leaving the bus, OP overhears the bus driver intervening, warning the stranger that the police will be called if he attempts to leave the bus at that stop. 
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As OP made their way to the exit, they couldn’t shake off the uneasy feeling that the persistent stranger might follow them. Had he disembarked at the same stop as OP, it could have escalated into a potentially dangerous situation. However, fate played in OP’s favor as the vigilant and compassionate bus driver intervened at the crucial moment. By asserting authority and standing up for OP, the driver effectively thwarted any potential threat, ensuring their safe departure from the bus. It is these small acts of kindness and watchfulness that can protect us from such weirdos.
We still have good people on this planet:
“pure intent just to help”
Nurses don’t owe you anything:
That’s crazy, right?
Has someone ever been kind to you and saved your life from dangerous people or situations? Share your stories in the comment section below.
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