life on the express bus

I had "ISSUES" this morning on my way to work: 6 mommies with 6 daughters (I'm guessing about 8 y/o) got on my express bus this morning.

Obviously, no one passed them the Express Bus Commuter Rules!

They got on the stop before the bus jumps on the expressway, so most of the group could not sit side by side. The all sat in aisle seats 4 deep with the remaining group in the last row.

I was situated in the 3rd to last row next to a window.

What was the problem? Well, I was surrounded - there was someone next to me, infront of me, behind me, etc.
and they talk...LOUD!
and they giggled....uncontrollably
and then the mommies passed around breakfast to the girls and the parchment paper that their bagels were wrapped in crinkled (not to mention the cream cheese smelled a bit).
and then the girls began to sing.....OIY VEY!
I couldn't take anymore (and only 10 minutes had transpired since they got on)

I politely let the mommy next to me know that "most of the bus was sleeping, so could they keep their voices down".
I was expecting a b*tchfest & I was pleasantly wrong :)
....they whispered - LOUD - but it was still better then before!
Somehow I even fell asleep right before i hit the Lincoln Tunnel ramp (zzzzzzz)