Magic Carpet Ride II

A few more details about the ride back to Granada.....
While we waited for the scheduled departure of our bus from Rivas to Granada, a parade of food vendors circulated among the passengers, barking descriptions and prices of the Nicaraguan version of fast food: pastries, Eskimo ice cream bars, chicken tacos, cold drinks and so on.
Though the offerings were tempting, we were a little hesitant to consume anything unfamiliar, so we limited our choices to some cookies and an ice cream.. Not bad, but those tacos sure looked good! We did have more opportunities to buy food along the way, since this was the "milk run". Vendors would jump on the bus and ride to the next stop...all the while, selling their tasty goods to a hungry, captive audience.
When departing the bus alongside the highway, the old and the lame are cut no slack. Case in point: a man of some years, with a cane, was able to make his way onto the second bus, bound for Granada. He slowly worked his way down the crowded center aisle of the bus, toward the rear door, in anticipation of a smooth exit at his upcoming stop. It was obvious that the gentleman's progress took every bit of effort as he labored to hold onto his cane and the luggage rack at the same time to maintain his balance. He departed, so it seemed and the bus gained speed. Then came the panicked shouts of "STOP! ALTO!" from those at the rear. And as we looked back, we could see the door opening and closing as the old fellow held on for dear life. He had gotten stuck on the ladder to the ground. Fortunately, his grip was strong and he escaped injury.
Hooray for happy endings!