getting braver, or just plain stupid?!

We are once again experiencing an extreme petrol shortage. Vehicles are parked in double lines, for what seems like miles. People wait 12-24 hours just to get the small amount of gas they are allowed. People are definitely sleeping overnight in these lines, or simply not driving at all. Needless to say, transportation has been getting difficult. On our way home today, Adelaide and I realized we could be waiting a long time for our last micro back to AmaGhar. As a micro was pulling away, we heard the conductor shout for our stop. We started running alongside and realized there were NO seats. We jumped on the edge, holding on to the rail, hanging OUTSIDE OF THE MICRO. We both looked at each other with fear in our eyes, saying, "should we do this?!" Before we had a chance to think, the micro started driving, and we were hanging on the outside! Other people jumped on behind us, so we actually had a row of people hanging behind us- absolute insanity!!! We were laughing out of fear and amusement. Once a few people jumped off, not wanting to ride outside the bus, and it was just us on the railing with the conductor, we had a blast! The wind blowing in our faces, hanging on for our lives as the bus swerved around cows and potholes, hoping our sweaty palms would hold tight.....so many feelings at once. As if there weren't enough going on, then it started to rain! I was shouting out bus stops with the conductor and he was laughing, and eventually the whole bus. The passengers were looking at me and Adelaide as if we had lost our minds, but when they saw our continuous laughter, the giggles became contagious. Once seats were actually available, I didn't want to sit down - I was having too much fun!!!! We are now contemplating if hanging on for dear life, like monkeys, on a moving bus, is more thrilling than bathing with elephants.