Back on the bus

I board the bus (yes I’m riding the gods damned Grey Hound, what better way to see America?) with some regret. I have nothing but good memories of St. Louis. If it wasn’t for the fact that the bus station didn’t have lockers, and I didn’t have luggage, I could’ve gone down by the river to a cool bar instead of settling for the hotel bar across the street. Well at least I had time for a few drinks.
I manage to secure two seats for myself, thank god.
Eyepatch & Coughy sit in front of me.
I spy the Arch as we pull out of the city. Every white trash fucker whose never traveled is on their “cell phone” bragging about seeing the Arch. Ah, the Arch. I do really like the Arch. Fuck “form follows function”, it looks really cool! Though I do refrain from calling everyone I know & telling them about it.
“About 1 am Texas time”, says the guy talking way too loudly on his wireless communication device, “They don’t let you drink on this bus”.
Dumb bastard should’ve packed a pint.
“You can smoke pot and still get a job”, says Eyepatch. “I’ve never had a piss test for a job! Ya know? It’s not like your smokin’ crack” Then into his “cell phone”, “Make sure I have a fif of Jack when I get there, ARIGHT!?”
“You can’t keep a good job and smoke pot.” Says Coughy (Eyepatche's coughing girlfriend)
“90% of the world smokes pot!” Counters Eyepatch.
After a pause of him fucking with his luggage, Eyepatch says, “My moms got a blunt for us when we get there.”
At least I’ve got a seat to myself…
“I thought about gettin’ a tramp stamp with a butterfly and a woof’s face into tribal” says Coughy.
Eyepatch begins showing off and describing in detail each of his prison tats.
The sun is slowly setting. Someone in front of me is speaking Spanish way too loudly.
I see two Shell stations across the street from each other.
“This country is so homogenized”, I think “Same restaurants, same hotels, same Wal-Marts, Bank of Fucking America!”
Then I see this beautiful giant cross sculpture breaking up the scenery…
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This country is so homogenized…