HE umber 28 line Is a long run. It
goes through downtown. It takes
almost three hours to make the run.
Percy drives a bus. Me drives the
number 28 line. Every morning in the
eek Percy goes to the garage. He
checks out his bus. It has been
cleaned during the night. He checks
'over his bus. Percy really likes his
bus. It looks so good in the sunlight.
He ants his bus to be the best on
the run.
After coffee Percy gets his bag. In the
bag are transfers and slips. He III
use them all day long. Joe is at the
indo .
U Hello, Percy, ready for old long
umber 281"
Percy al ays hears him say that. Joe
gives the bags to the drivers.
"I am as ready as I'll ever be," replied
Percy. "It's a good run-full of hap­
penings."
"Before I came here I drove it," said
Joe. UI didn't like being late. It cut
do n my rest period. The traffic is so
bad downtown.":
"Traffic isn't bad; it's the crazy
dr ers. The other day someone pulled
out right in front of me. I almost threw
a passenger down. I don't want any
accident reports." .
uWell, you must be good. There are
no bad reports on Percy Jones."
"Keep doing good, you will get a bet­
ter run. Ask for a run with school
children. That's the easiest," said
Joe.
Iy get ahead.
IX months ago the bus company
needed drivers. Percy took the job
because he liked outdoors. It was not
In a dark building.
Percy had applied at the local
employment office. The cler asked
him, "How is your driving record? It
has to be good. Many people don't
kno that. Every ticket is held
against you. You on't get the job if
The bus company was hiring more
blacks. Blacks had fought for the
good pay. Percy was now able to real-
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