To City

I get on the bus in the morning as usual

After giving the driver 5 notes, I said:

'2.60, please!' 

Then take waiting for refunds

I waited and did not get any changes

I looked into the face of the driver and gently said: 

'2.60, please!'

The bus driver did not even look at me, just saying:

'To City, 5 dollars'

I was surprised: 

'Why? I go every day, 2.60!'

Bus driver: 

'To city: 5 dollars'

I patiently repeated: 

'2.60, please!'

Bus driver: 

'To city, 5 dollars'

I  calmly said:

'2.60, please'

Bus Driver stared at me: 

'Where do you go?'

I am in a legato speech:

'I am go  to St.Albans, 2.60'

Bus driver also stressed: 

'Yes, to City of St.Albans, zone 2, 5 dollars'

'I left St.Albans and go to every day school in St.Albans VU' 
 I got mad.

This time the driver seems to understand the situation and gave back to me $2.40 but in the staccato speech:

'Next time, say Two dollars and Sixty cents!'

I repeated:

'Yes. Two dollars and Sixty cents! Next time!'

But then again I felt angry against myself, angry against my poor English pronunciation that they did not understand.
~ 2012