Sunday, February 12, 2012
An Old Man
This is one of my experiences about an strange old man in Winnipeg. I still remmember the first time I met him was on Friday in May last year. I was level 250 student and I just finished activity on Friday night. When I was waiting for my bus around at 9:30 in downtown, an old man came to me and asked me:''Did 33 bus pass?" I said:" Sorry, I don't know, but I haven't seen it." He replied:'' Thanks." Maybe after 2 minutes, he asked me:" Are you from Japan or Korea?" I said:" I am from China." Than, I continued texting message to my friend because I was afraid at that time in downtown alone. He continued asking me:" Nice jacket,are you a student?" "Thanks,yes." I replied. He said:" I am a pianist." I was surprised because I like someone who can play piano. I started to look at him, he wore a black jazz hat and suit. He found I am intersted in piano, so he continued saying something about himself and I just listened to what he said to me. He is not canadian, but I forgot where he is from. He told me he is working for a big hotel and someday I can go to the hotel to listen, he will play one song for me. I was so happy. Than I saw my bus is coming. I said goodbye to him. When I just standed in frount of the bus, he called me and asked me:" Sorry, what is your name?" After I asked him, I missed my bus!! My bus didn't wait for me!:( Than, the old man apologized to me. I said:" Don't worry, I can wait for next one." It was cold outsaid, so I went into the small house which is at the bus stop. Maybe after 5 minutes, his bus arrived but he did not get on the bus. I wondered and asked him:" Why did not you get on the bus?" He said:" After you get on bus, I will." I was surprised. He said:" It is too late now, just be carfull:" I said thanks to him. Than, he gave me his card and ask me my phone number. I felt uncomfortable when he asked my phone number, so I said:“ Sorry, I just came here, so I haven't had phone number yet." He said:" That's ok." Then, he showed me he and his student's picture but those picture is very old look a little bit yellow. When my bus came, I got on my bus and went home. I felt happy after I got home because I practised my speaking. But after that night, I was afraid of him! I felt he is stange because I saw him almost day in and day out! Everyday when I was waiting for my bus, I could see him at the same bus stop which is at the bay and when I went shopping, I still saw him at polo park! It was crazy!!! Then I changed my bus stop to wait for my bus, but sometimes I still could see him. When I saw him, I hid or went another way. Something is interesting, eveytime I saw him, he wear the same clothes! haha Now, I still can see him at polo park! :( Actually, I also have something stange things about him, but I don't wanna scard you gus! To remmember be carefull when you go out!
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ReplyDeleteI have a similar experience at Polo Park!!! Maybe same person...??!!
ReplyDeleteAnd strange people always talk to me when I am alone in downtown!!!
We must care of these people!!
I worrid about you:(
ReplyDeleteBe carefull!!
Sorry Cathrina! I delete my comment because I had mistake in my first comment!
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ReplyDeleteOh, Catherina... Be careful whenever you go out for shopping! Maybe you need someone who protect you :)
ReplyDeleteCath! I Loved your story it kept me at the edge of me seat during all the reading :DD, I hope you stop meeting that strange man, be careful!!
ReplyDeleteCAT~~~~:S
ReplyDeleteBe careful.Some streets in Winnipeg are really dark, and dengerous. When you meet strange people, you should pretend like you dont speak English.
Are you ok?? :'((
ReplyDeleteIt is very dangerous and scary!!
Catherina-!!Be careful:(((
Cat:(!!
ReplyDeleteBe careful, but I liked to read your story!! lol
It's like a mistery book!kk
Tell me more;)kk