The back of the bus was rowdy with indeterminable conversation (more garbled noises than words) punctuated by swear words, followed by general apologies to the other commuters.
Ā His knees were wedged against the seat in front, pain increasing until the pressure point on his knee and the arch of his foot couldnāt take it anymore.
Ā The people at the back eventually got off, and the āleaderā of the group apologised for her friend to the driver.
Ā āHeās a bit mental,ā she said, gesturing a screwy finger against the side of her head in case the driver hadnāt grasped her meaning.