Riley quickly glanced around him to make sure it was safe and than launched the rotten tomato at the school bus driver.
The tomato impacted the back of the driver and splattered in all directions. Angrily, the driver pulled into a nearly empty parking lot and then stood and faced his passengers.
"I'm not going to ask who did it" the driver began "because I already know and that person will be appropriately punished." he then returned to his seat and directed the bus back into traffic.
Riley didn't believe that he had been seen when he threw the tomato and yet he wondered about the driver's ominous statement. What did "appropriately punished" mean anyway?
Because Riley lived way out in the country he was usually the last stop. As the bus approached Riley's house he felt the vehicle begin to accelerate instead of slowing down.
Riley yelled at the driver but the bus continued to go faster and faster. Corn and wheat fields passed by in a blur and in no time at all, they were leaving farm country and heading through suburbs and cities.
After what seemed like several hours, the bus approached a large body of water. In terror, Riley felt the bus plunge into the water but instead of sinking it glided on the surface. Eventually the water gave way to land once again and Riley watched as the bus raced down narrow roads and six-lane freeways.
In despair, Riley began to cry and eventually drifted off to sleep. Sometime later he was awakened by a loud noise-the bus had finally stopped and he was home. As he was leaving the bus, Riley glanced at the grinning driver. "You be sure and have a nice day" the man said as he opened the exit door.
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