Bus XVI

Jack: My folks are taking Jane to a psychiatrist tomorrow

Louisa: Why?

Jack: Because she’s obsessed with her imaginary friend

Louisa: Oh, I had one of those! Mia Walensa.

Jack: Interesting name

Louisa: Yeah, that was during my Polish phase. I’d make everyone sing the Polish national anthem before meals - so she'd feel welcome.

Jack: You must have a very patient family

Louisa: Oh, it wasn’t only family. Just be glad I went to an All Girls’ Primary.

Jack: Well Jane’s seven now and she still talks about Flora Flinton constantly. How long did you keep on to yours?

Louisa: I murdered her when I was six

Jack: Murdered her?!

Louisa: Yeah, I pushed her in front of a car. She was such a haughty little bitch. Always fluttering her eyelashes at the boys. Had it coming.

Bus XV

Louisa: Saw you in town Sunday

Scott: Oh yeah?

Louisa: With your mum. Carrying a bowl of something.

Scott: That was soup for Old Pete. He’s this homeless guy we visit sometimes.

Louisa: Wow, that’s nice

Scott: Well, he's an old friend of my dad’s. Used to give him stock tips.

Louisa: Your dad took stock tips from a homeless guy?

Scott: He's an expert. Reads all the business pages. Fishes them out of bins.

Jack: Didn’t your dad go bankrupt and flee the country?

Scott: Yeah, but that was cos he started listening to his broker instead of Old Pete

Bus XIV

Louisa: Why are you wearing a hat?

Jack: It’s a thinking cap. Finally I can unleash my long-dormant creative powers.

Louisa: You’re not gonna start singing again, are you?

Jack: Who knows where the muse will take me? Perhaps I’ll write a symphony. Or a novel.

Louisa: Sounds more like a self-delusion cap

Jack: Do you enjoy tearing down people’s hopes and dreams?

Louisa: Only yours

Bus XIII

Jack: Do you prefer big bags of crisps or multi-pack bags?

Louisa: Why’s the driver turning here?

Scott: What’re multi-pack bags?

Jack: You know, ones with lots of little bags in them

Louisa: Guys, I think we’re on the wrong bus

Scott: They sell bags with lots of little bags inside?

Jack: You’ve never seen those?

Louisa: We’d better get off at the next stop

Scott: Nope. I'm not that big on crisps. Prefer nuts.

Louisa: Guys, we’d better get off here!

Jack: Meh, we only just got on

Scott: Yeah, I'd rather wait this one out

Bus XII

Louisa: Where's Scott this morning?

Jack: He got off cos that couple up front kept kissing. Said it offended him.

Louisa: Offended him?

Jack: Yeah, said he'd rather walk than sit idly by while young children are corrupted.

Louisa: Wow, I never realised he was so prudish. Or so eloquent.

Jack: Yeah, he gets very upset about all the swearing on children's television too

Louisa: Swearing? They don't swear on children's television, do they?

Jack: I dunno, I only watch the adult shows

Louisa: Same here. Why do they even make children's shows?

Jack: Lets the adults feel nostalgic

Bus XI

Jack: Let's get a hot dog in town

Scott: Can't. Gotta visit my mum in the hospital.

Louisa: God, is she okay?

Scott: Just a burn

Louisa: Well...I hope she gets better soon

Scott: Thanks

Louisa: She found a new job yet?

Scott: 'Fraid not

Louisa: Ah, that sucks

Scott: Yeah, it's getting kinda tough. Last week we had to choose between lightbulbs or cocoa.

Bus X

Scott: Lend us a tenner, will you?

Jack: Lent you twenty last week!

Scott: I know, but I’ve already spent it and I need more. Vital purchases.

Jack: Porn subscriptions aren’t vital purchases

Louisa: Ew, I dread to think what you get off on

Scott: Can’t help it if I have needs. C’mon, you know I always pay you back.

Jack: Make your own porn or something

Scott: I don’t know any fit girls

Louisa: Thanks

Scott: Well, would you do porn?

Louisa: Degrading myself for money? No, thanks.

Jack: Yeah, it’s a bit nasty. Would you, Scott?

Scott: I’m all for degradation, but porn’s so commercial these days. Men in suits demanding extra takes. It’s not for me.

Bus IX

Louisa: Where’s Scott today?

Jack: Home ill

Louisa: Oh

Jack: Yep

Louisa: Good riddance to him, I say

Jack: Ditto

Louisa: Anything funny in the news lately?

Jack: Not really. Just political stuff.

Louisa: Oh

Jack: Yep

Louisa: I wonder what Scott’s doing

Jack: Wanna phone him?

Louisa: No, better not. He might be asleep.

Jack: Oh

Louisa: Yep

Bus VIII

Louisa: I don't think she was even wearing one today

Jack: This again? Is nothing sacred anymore?

Scott: She was definitely wearing it in History - Duncan O'Malley clocked it. Blue - just like yesterday.

Jack: Duncan's colourblind

Louisa: A-ha!

Scott: You sure?

Jack: I administered the test myself

Louisa: Anyway, she could easily have a pack of blue ones.

Scott: A pack of blue ones? Yeah, that's likely.

Louisa: Why can't you just face the fact this girl has multiple bras?

Scott: I'll believe it when I see it

Jack: I think we're all hoping it doesn't come to that

Louisa: There's no pattern!

Scott: What about the Alternate Thursdays Dossier?

Louisa: Have you even read the findings? Inconclusive.

Scott: What we need is a spy. In her house.

Louisa: Doesn't she have a brother?

Scott: Yeah, but he's older

Louisa: Only a couple of years! And every brother has his price!

Jack: If only you'd put this much time and effort into our Maths Project

Bus VII

Louisa: Why weren't you in Biology?

Scott: I was

Louisa: No, you weren't. I'd have seen you.

Scott: You did see me. Even said hello.

Louisa: Oh c'mon, I'd have remembered that!

Scott: You'd think so...but apparently not

Louisa: Where was he, Jack?

Jack: No idea. I'm not his keeper, y'know.

Scott: You seriously don't remember?

Louisa: No!

Scott: We discussed Fiona Preston's bra...

Louisa: She wasn't in today!

Scott: I know, thats what we discussed. Her absence...and whether it was bra-related.

Jack: Why would it be bra-related?

Louisa: Well, everyone says she only has one bra...

Scott: ...so the days she has off must be her laundry days

Louisa: They aren't - there's no pattern.

Jack: Couldn't her laundry day just be at the weekend?

Louisa: Here's my stop. I know you're lying to me! You were not in Biology!

Jack: Where else could he have been? You know he's not a toilet hider.

Louisa: True, he wouldn't be caught dead near a toilet. Later, losers.

Exit Louisa

Jack: So where were you really?

Scott: Counselling

Jack: Oh! Still on Truthfulness?

Scott: Yep