The Readers
Students study for tests on the bus. Presenters prepare for the training session of the day. People read newspapers and novels. Lately, I’ve been preparing for my Sunday school lesson. But the reader I remember most vividly is the Bible reader. Every morning she sat reading her Bible. The text floated around loosely in its cover, the pages were dog-eared, and the print was covered with stripes of yellow and orange highlighter. Over time it became clear that she was reading her Bible from start to finish, and not for the first time. I remember her saying how hard it was to stick with it at the beginning. Leviticus can be rough.
The Observers
Observers look out the window at the scenery and the traffic. Observers watch the other people on the bus. Skilled observers do this without calling attention to themselves. They often use props like newspapers, electronic devices, or pillows to hide the fact that they’re observing. Things get weird when observers observe each other.
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