Jack mopped his head with his handkerchief. In Florida it was reaching in the 90's, and it was not yet 10:00, when the bus was supposed to leave the school. Most of the student were not having any trouble, but some were.
Frank Lorrie was jumping over the seats, much to the amusement of his buddies, who were sitting in the far back.

"Sit down!" The Professor called, popping his head through the door of the bus. This was an official charter bus, not a school bus the boy could clamber all over, leaving his muddy bootprints on the seats. Frank didn't listen though, and continued to climb once Jack left the bus doorway.

Bigger problems were occurring elsewhere.

Jackie Reich was screaming at her driver, who had misplaced a few of her bags.

"I'm so sorry miss, must have left them at the house." The Professor cringed, knowing what the girls reaction would be like.

His fellow co-worker came out on the campus lawn to talk to him.

"Maria, remind me again why I decided to do this." He said, needing inspiration. She laughed.

"I can't give you support there, Jack. You didn't have to claim the money."

"I just thought it would be a nice thing, you know?" Many of the kids came from poor households, living in apartments. However, some, like Jackie or Frank, did not.

"That's your problem, you're too nice." Maria said, remembering all the times when Jack had volunteered to help with countless fundraisers, bake-sales, football games, serving food, PTO dinners. The man just couldn't say no. He glanced down at his watch. The time read 9:45.

"Cripes! We've gotta be at the airport in an hour!" The Professor exclaimed. "Jackie, put all your bags in the back."

"Oh my god! No sir! Do you know how many breakable things are in those? I'd better keep it with me." Jackie said. He sighed.

"Fine."

Jackie and The Professor climbed aboard the bus. Jackie sat down unwillingly next to Hanna Jacobs, one of Jacks best students. She turned behind her to her friend Anne.

"God, it's so hot out. Professor, does this bus have AC?" She called to the front.

"Indeed it does Miss Reich, but it costs extra, so we won't turn it on. Why don't you open a window?" He called back.

A general din filled with students talking burst up at once. Jackie had mostly quieted. The Professor leaned his head back.

I'm getting too old for this. He thought to himself.