Who: Stan Shunpike and Open What: A Knight Ride Where: The Streets of London When: Late at night on September 17, 2009 Rating: Probably low Complete
The Knight Bus jostled along at high speed, sending passengers and their luggage sprawling. Stan managed to avoid splashing any of the hot cocoa out of the mugs and onto his purple uniform. After a few years of this, the motion of the bus was almost more familiar than when the ground stood still.
Stan rolled with the final jolt as the bus pulled to one side so an elderly wizard in a sleep cap and heavy boots could exit. Another day, much the same. He gave the cocoa to the two middle aged witches in the rumpled dress robes, sharing a polite smile as he did. He half considered engaging them in conversation, but it just seemed like too much trouble to bother these days.
Prang was just beginning to roll the bus away from the curb when someone knocked on the door. With a disgusted mutter, Ernie opened the door and let in the latecomer.