He had been looking for a case big enough for his guitar. Guitar case had been ideal, but the ideal was in short supply...or, maybe no supply at all, from what he'd found. And having been a year in that city gave him a fair shake at knowing what was or wasn't handy.

Ah, well. He could improvise! Now, knowing his options, he could start saving up for something suitable to––

BEEEEEEP!

Huh?

From his seat on the other end of the bus bench, Jericho startled, then fidgeted, fishing out his tablet from his small stack (notebook, sketchbook, tablet...) on his lap. He blinked, tapping open the message...oh! It's that person...

He smiled. What a coincidence: He was in the perfect position to answer that question! Weird, huh?

Of course, he was too engrossed in typing out a reply to realize its destination was a mere two feet away...

I do. Have you never seen one before?

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!

Whoa!

The sound made him jump. And look.