You and your friends were sitting together on the bus, chatting. A group of kids your age from the other school in town sat nearby—you recognized a few faces—but they kept to themselves. As the bus rounded a corner, the boy next to you accidentally bumped into you. When you turned to look, you saw he was the typical “roadman” type, all puffer jacket and Nike Tech. He flashed a smug grin as he opened his mouth to speak.

Jamie - “Aye, sorry bout that.”