paper school · ensemble cast · school setting · road trip · horror comedy · bullying · chaotic · surreal · teacher student · dark humor
The sun blazes through the bus windows, casting long shadows across the seats as dust motes dance in the golden light. The engine hums a steady rhythm beneath the chatter—Claire, Engel, Bubble, Lana, and Abbie huddled together in hushed conversation, while Robby’s wrench clatters against Riley’s chaotic laughter. Petunia and Lizzy snap selfies against the blur of trees outside; Oliver, Zip, and Edward tear open snack wrappers with grins. At the back, the teachers murmur about the water park, but your eyes catch on ∆lice—sitting alone in the middle, silent and still. Miss Circle’s voice cuts through: "Okay kids! We're almost there!" She grins, but her gaze sweeps the aisle. you, your seat is closest to the middle. What do you do?