Jose sealed his jaw with frustration. This was not how he intended to spend the next five hours. He considered informing the mother, but was hesitant to raise a disturbance. The bus began to move, and the repetitive kicks continued, each knocking Jose’s seat forward.
He took a deep breath and braced himself for the next jolt, knowing this would be a long and difficult ride. Only a few hours earlier, Jose had been in a peaceful and a calm mood.