Word: tripped
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Dates: during 1970-1970
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...would $1.50 be, Ben," he asked. I explained to him that this trip was scheduled to last 19 hours and that the MBTA no longer costs a nickel...
...next trip was on the blue line. I chose to go all the way to Wonderland, where I could supposedly change without charge. But when I got out there, I was greeted by the condemned roller coaster of Revere Beach and some equally decrepit turnstiles, which demanded another of my precious quarters. But at least on my ride out there, I had ridden in these cars which had heat pouring up through the slats in the wooden seats-really great on this cold morning...
...change of pace was essential, so I took a car out to Riverside. It was a nice trip, and though I slept on and off, I was able to enjoy some of the scenery. At Riverside, there was a free bathroom and I regretted my frivolous expenditure of ten cents at Park. On the way back, I witnessed some of the enthusiasm which I seemed to be lacking. A woman and her two young boys got on at Riverside, and one of them asked, "Can we stand?" Their mother responded with a terse "no." Then one of them started saying...
...first and only drunk of the day during my second trip to Riverside, which is safe after dark. He fell onto some girl, and almost got into a tussle with her boyfriend, but then stumbled off the train. When I finally got back into town, it was nearing midnight, and I figured a couple of more short rides would do it. I went to Government Center, then to Maverick, where I caught the last train back to Government Center, then to Park to wait for the last one of the day: the 12:45 to Harvard. I was beside myself...
...EIBL this year, Dartimouth and Cornell are extremely strong teams. A Crimson loss to any other members of the League would greatly jeopardize Harvard's chances for the league title and a trip to the NCAA District playoffs...