Robert slowly began to open his mouth but closed it soon after. He looked down at the tarmac and nervously played with his front tyres. “Don't be shy. Once you've done this, I can teach you more!” Bergus said cheerily.

Robert looked back up and began trying to open his mouth again. He then slanted on his tyres and tried to force himself to make a noise. Bergus could see he was physically struggling to do. “Don't work yourself too hard!” He instructed. “All you have to do is make some sort of noise.”

Suddenly, Robert roared his engine loudly and whacked his front right tyre down, startling Bergus and the other buses.

“Hey, hey! There is no need for that!” Bergus said firmly.

“Vroom vroom! (I don't like this!)” Robert vroomed to Braidy unhappily.

“Vroom vroom. (It'll be OK!)” Braidy vroomed back to him.

“Vroom vroom! (This is worrying me!)” Jiminea complained.

“If she can produce noise, surely you can too!” Bergus said to Robert “Now, let's try again."

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Illustration and text extract from Buses 'Volume 16' story 'English Class', which can be read by following this link: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/33839563/
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