NIGHT BUS
Since Dave vanished weeks ago George was the
only one left and he’d already been beaten up twice – sleeping alone was dangerous.
It was past midnight when a bus stopped and a voice called, “Free ride, mate?” Light obscured its destination but George didn’t hesitate. As he stepped aboard, the door shut so fast
he lost his belongings, but then Dave emerged from the glistening mists that filled the interior and
handed him a bottle. “Wondered if you’d be next.”
George
drank deep, tasting strange flavours. “Have you been here all this time?”
“All what
time?”
George stared. Too late - the bus was moving.
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Thanks to Rochelle at https://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/ for the photo prompt. The picture was taken by Shaktiki Sharma and I'm not sure what it is, but the configuration of lights made me think of a double decker bus!
This is the worst time of year for rough sleepers - far too cold and too many drunken revellers - so perhaps one cannot blame Gerorge and Dave for taking a leap into the unknown.
