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Submitted to Contest #135
Justin scowls as he waits for the bus, arms folded across his skinny chest. It's not like he wanted to go to school anyway, but Mama promised to kick his behind if he didn't. The Number forty-seven lumbers into view and pulls to a stop, blinker on. Hoping for cool, Justin scans his card with a chin nod at the driver and makes his way down the aisle. He has to grab on to a seat back when the bus lurches back into traffic. The only empty seat is next to a big dude. The guy doesn't look too scary, so Justin eases himself in. Pulling his bac...
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