The light went out in Amelia's eyes.She silently turned around, tucked her chin into her collar, and walked into the cold wind and rain, headed toward the bus stop around 600 feet away.I remained sitting in the car, the veins on the back of my hand bulging from anger.Just then, my phone rang.The words "Gary, Driver" flashed on the screen.Taking a deep breath, I answered the call."Hello, Mr. Reinhart?" Gary sounded a little awkward, and there was a hint of deliberate misery in his voice. "Well… There's something I'd like to discuss with you. The thing is, Amelia has been coughing a lot lately. The minibus is quite cramped, and the parents of the other kids are upset about it. They say the minibus is filled with germs."So, I've been thinking, for the sake of Amelia's health, and also to reassure the parents, maybe it's time to have the whole minibus deep cleaned, and maybe we can put in a medical-grade air filter, too."Gary paused for a moment, revealing his true intentio
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