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OMG~~ How do I pay the fare.....

This morning, I took the bus during the morning rush hour, and it was packed like a sardine can. I, this uncle, elegantly took out my EasyCard and swiped it at the reader— 'Beep beep beep! Insufficient balance.' That alarm blared exceptionally loudly in the quiet bus. You can't top up on the bus, so the driver coldly pointed to the coin box and said, 'Drop in 20 won.' Unflustered, I quickly dug through my pockets for change. 1 won, 5 won, 10 won... After searching, I only had 17 won! Because of these 'crucial three won,' the queue behind me stretched all the way outside the bus, and impatient tuts and curious glances came at me like a tidal wave. I took in every passenger's expression—some watched with indifference, others with amusement. With nowhere left to retreat, I turned my head and looked at an office worker girl standing by the door with the most sincere and humble eyes I've ever mustered: 'Um... excuse me, could I possibly borrow three won? I'm really short by three won...' The girl sighed, pulled out three won from her bag, and handed it to me. As I dropped the coins in and boarded, I felt like the entire bus was silently cheering me on with their eyes. 💡 Today's realization: It's not scary to have an insufficient balance on your EasyCard. What's scary is having to ask for three won in front of everyone on the bus. 💥 Breakdown Index: ★★★★☆ ❓ If I ride the same bus tomorrow and return the three won to the girl, will I be seen as a creepy uncle?

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VETERAN

Lv.102

虎咬豬

Thanks for sharing.

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2026.10.01 AM 3:34

PLAYIO_VETERAN

Lv.40

無趣人生

Confused! Where is the bus fare 20? 🤔

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2026.10.01 AM 3:41

COMMENT_FAIRY

Lv.81

一夜襲一

Did a good deed lol

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2026.10.01 AM 3:58

KEEPER_OF_MEMORIES

Lv.66

skygreen

Not sure if we'll even meet.

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2026.10.01 AM 3:59

TIP_CHAIRMAN

Lv.100

平凡歐皇

Learned my lesson, I'll bring more change next time.

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2026.10.01 AM 4:20

TIP_CHAIRMAN

Lv.43

想自由

??? Which city's bus costs 20 NTD? Buses in New Taipei and Taipei are only 15 NTD. I'll need to prepare more change from now on and also keep an eye on my EasyCard balance. Thanks for your hard work.

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2026.10.01 AM 4:31

RNG_GOD

Lv.78

st0815

It's really awkward when you're just three bucks short. It might seem like a small amount, but it's super important at crucial moments! 😊

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2026.10.01 AM 4:49

NORMIE

Lv.67

伊寶

You won't be seen as a creepy old dude! After all, no matter how you compare, tomorrow won't be more awkward than today.

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2026.10.01 AM 5:08

Lv.103

布小熊

Doing good deeds, even small acts of kindness, are great.

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2026.10.01 AM 5:13

FORGETFUL

Lv.56

草莓啤酒

You can exchange bills for coins with other passengers. Even if they only have 70 or 80 in change, I'd still swap my bill for theirs and then pay the extra $20. It's way more worth it than just putting in a bill directly.

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2026.10.01 AM 5:32

TIP_BLACK_HOLE

Lv.71

小米丁

That happens sometimes. I always keep at least enough for bus fare on me, and I help out if someone needs it. You could keep some on hand too for next time, to help others in need.

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2026.10.01 AM 5:38

REGULAR_CUSTOMER

Lv.69

順水而上

The young lady's kindness saved this old man from a truly embarrassing situation. Coins are a bit heavy, but you gotta have them ready for the bus.

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2026.10.01 AM 6:16

OPEN_GEM_WALLET

Lv.102

伊歐

A three-dollar difference is like the distance between the sun and the Earth 🤣

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2026.10.01 AM 10:20

TIP_CHAIRMAN

Lv.86

亂我玩

You should pay attention to your EasyCard balance.

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2026.10.01 PM 6:29

ROMANTIC

Lv.39

史萊姆利姆路

An old guy got saved by a cute girl.

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2026.10.05 AM 10:27