Harmonica Man

I had my first public transportation musician experience in Vancouver tonight. Some of you may be familiar with riding buses, trams, trains, etc. and being entertained by musicians. Usually they're looking for some spare change. I really got to know them when I was studying in Rome. It always amazed me how they could squeeze into a packed tram with an accordion, cello, and flute but somehow they did and they managed to play. Anyway, this is not something you see in Vancouver. But tonight I hopped on a crowded bus and so did a rather disheveled man. He was speaking some sort of language that was not English; it may have been his own creation. But he whipped out a harmonica and really serenaded us all. He obviously had some skill with the instrument but harmonicas are surprisingly loud and perhaps not what one wants to hear at 9:30 at night or if the musician is not Neil Young. He was still playing when I got off at my stop; I think he just enjoyed it and wasn't looking for any change. But I did feel bad for the kid next to him. He was getting an earful.