Re: Dustin
You tried your best to be polite, Dustin! But choosing not to share your backpack with this kid just initiates his motor mouth.
"Really? Who? I don't see anyone? What's her name? Does she go to school with us? Is she in our class? Maybe she's late. I bet her parents didn't sign the permission slip. My parents signed the permission slip. I can't wait to go to the museum. It's going to be so much fun. Maybe we can hang out together at the museum and look at the exhibits together. Your friend can come too. Maybe she can sit behind us. It's good to make new friends, you know. Or is she your girlfriend? Is that why you're saving a seat for her? Because she's your girlfriend? Are you going to hold hands? Have you made it to second base yet? I don't know what that means. I'm not allowed to play sports. Sports are dangerous. I'm not allowed to have a girlfriend either. Girlfriends are dangerous. Actually, so are school buses. Do you think the janitor has a license to operate this vehi-"
TIME TO MAKE ANOTHER DECISION!
MAYBE SHOWING THIS KID THE STUFF IN YOUR BACKPACK WILL GET HIM TO LEAVE YOU ALONE. YOU CAN TRY IT!
OR YOU CAN PICK ANOTHER SEAT.
The kid slurps his cola. Then continues talking without taking a breath.