chicago, dialogue

the wheels on the bus

The 70 Division eastbound from Ashland to North Branch.

GIRL: Dude, you just, like, jabbed your elbow into my gut.
MAN: Sorry.
GIRL: Ow.
MAN: You want to go out with me? I have a phone.
GIRL: No.
MAN: I can call you.
GIRL: No.
MAN: I’m only 61.
GIRL: I’m 16!
MAN: That’s, like, 61 reversed.
A seat opens up and GIRL moves to sit down.
MAN: Don’t leave me!
MAN’S SEATMATE, A WOMAN OF FEW BUT APT WORDS: She thought you were a dirty old man.
MAN: Yeah.
MSAWOFBAW: Ha, ha, ha.
MAN: Yeah, all right.

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