He did so immediately and did a little doubletake, then his face lost all color as he got up from his seat and staggered out the doors, still looking on. At last he said, “Sorry, kids. But you’re on your own.” And then he ran.
“Mister, don’t!” shouted Sally—but it was too late; the rex just happened to look up from its meal and apprehended him almost instantly ... and now it was coming, coming fast, and the bus driver had scarcely reached his pickup when the beast surged forward and closed its jaws about his head.
Lucas didn’t hesitate. “Everyone get in, let’s go,” he said, and slipped into the driver’s seat even as the rex shook the bus driver violently and threw him to the ground—then turned its attention to them.
They all clambered in after him and he shut the doors, but was horrifie
