(The names were changed to protect the innocent.)
Wannabe Passenger: Vancouver, but I need a ticket, can I buy it from you?
Bus Driver: Nope, but if you give me a piece of ID, when you get into Vancouver, you can run in and buy your ticket, then we can switch.
Wannabe <Digs out ID, and hands it to the driver>
Bus Driver <Looks at ID for authenticity>: Good. Like I said, when you get into Vancouver, run in and get a ticket, I'll wait by the bus.
Wannabe reaches for the ID, to take it back.
Bus Driver: I'll hold onto it, for ransom, I have had people skip on me.
Wannabe: But I wasn't going to skip. <Reaches for the ID again, with a puzzled look>
Bus Driver <Realizing the Wannabe isn't grasping the concept, hands the ID back>: Ok, Lets try it again. Hello, Where are you heading?
Wannabe Passenger: Vancouver, but I need a ticket, can I buy it from you?
Bus Driver: Nope, you have to buy your ticket from the depot here. They open in 30 minutes, you can catch the next bus.
Wannabe: If I give you my ID to hold, can I get my ticket when I get into Vancouver?
Bus Driver <Taking the ID and putting it into his pocket>: Yep
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