Eleven

On the way home, Alex looks for his father. The news reports run through his mind, and when he sheds a tear, he notices that others on the bus are crying too. He makes eye contact with a woman who smiles in response. Normally, people on the bus do not interact. However, Alex notices that today is different. After observing a boy reunite with his father outside, Alex hears Radar growl and sees Calvin, one of the bullies, get on the bus. As he approaches, Calvin asks about Radar, apologizing for hurting the dog. Shocked, Alex remembers seeing Jordan hit Calvin before throwing the bottle. At his stop, Alex pulls the cord, gets Nunu, and moves past Calvin, only pausing to ask about the boy’s family. When Calvin responds that they are okay, Alex hustles away.

The Man in the White Shirt finds his bus in the commuter lot but hesitates, wanting to call home first. The impatient bus driver urges him to decide, so the man does not get on. However, as the vehicle pulls away, an injured woman hobbles toward it, so the unnamed man stops the bus and assists her up the aisle. Before he can get off, the bus pulls away.