This was Thomas' first ride in a vehicle. Even if there had been a way to block off the driver from hearing what they were saying, he probably wouldn't have spoken the entire way. It was wonderful and terrifying all at the same time. He could see the street moving very quickly by when he looked out the window at the ground, and it made him feel sick.
He had the thought that this was why it was better when the streets moved, people didn't have to use these cars. Or sometimes it just didn't make sense to, anyway. He had no idea why people were so fond of them.
Turning alternately from shades of green into amazed smiles and back, Thomas ignored the mayor until they reached their destination. Too much was going on to think about the things that he wanted to talk about.