The decision
Margaret called her boss on the built-in radio and told her boss she was taking the rest of the morning off. After reporting this, she got up and turned towards the passengers. She told them that although it was very upsetting for them, getting the boy home safely was now her priority. The passengers understood all this and got out without creating too much trouble.
Now that Margaret was no longer tied to her route, she could focus all her attention on the boy. Unfortunately, she hadn’t foreseen the problem that arose then.