The Inspiration Bus

The Inspiration Bus seemed to glow as it swept along the highways. The people riding the bus were filled with inspiration, and people filled with inspiration shine like stars. 

The conductor welcomed everyone on board. "Good Morning! My name is Anthony, and today we are traveling as far as you can imagine. We welcome everyone with an open heart to join us, and…"

He noticed a uniformed man waving the bus down, so he slowed to a halt and wound his driver's window down. The man in uniform spoke from behind sunglasses. "I'm from the Inspiration Police. We have had reports that you have been over-inspiring. I have to suspend the bus."

Anthony was dumbfounded. "What? We just got started!" 
Everyone on the bus heaved a sigh of dismay. The bus glowed a little less brightly.
The Inspiration Policeman remained impassive. "I'm sorry, Sir. You're suspended. Rules are rules."

An invisible voice called out from above. "I think we need to look more closely at the rules."
The Inspiration Policeman removed his sunglasses and searched confusedly for whoever was speaking. "Who are you? Where are you?"  
A man in robes materialized. "I am a magician. I flew here with my son, the invisible dragon, as fast as I could. The Ancient Ones, who are responsible for keeping love flowing throughout the universe, have asked me to investigate."

Anthony the conductor was staring wide eyed at the confrontation. "This is a very strange start to an Inspiration Bus adventure!"

The invisible dragon was not so interested in the rules of inspiration. He had seen some friends riding on the Inspiration Bus. "Hello Jeanne! Hi Lynne!"
Lynne leaned out of the window. "Dragon! I can't see you, but I can hear you! What are you doing here?"
The dragon nuzzled her a moment to let her know he was beside her. "We were taking a break in Venice, when my father got a message from the Ancient Ones to come and help out."
Jeanne called out from the next window along. "Great, glad you can join us! Let me do some introductions…" She waved toward some of the other passengers. "This is Shannon, and Stephanie, and Seamus, and I think you already know Cat, and Sloan the invisible dragon tamer is sitting up the back." 
Sloan called out from the back seat. "I know this dragon… He doesn't need taming!"

The introductions continued. Meeting friends on an Inspiration Bus adventure is a wonderful thing.

Back at the business end of the bus, the Inspiration Policeman insisted the bus had to be suspended. "We have quotas. Inspiration is a powerful thing. Randomly inspiring people can be dangerous!"
The magician presented the view of the Ancient Ones in a factual, non-nonsense way. "The Inspiration Police were created to limit inspiration from illusory experiences such as fame, wealth and political power. The people on this bus, are following their hearts and dreams. No quotas apply here."
The Inspiration Policeman rubbed his chin. "Hmmm…"

Anthony the conductor had been patient, but suddenly become very emotional. "For goodness sake, man! Open your mind, and new worlds will appear!"

Inspiring words indeed. The Inspiration Policeman had not heard such inspiring words in a long time. Behind his sunglasses, a little tear appeared. He brushed it away, as if he was swatting a fly, so no-one would notice. "Alright. I'm removing the suspension."

Real power comes from an enlightened mind, and a loving heart.

Anthony leapt back into the driver's seat, and made an announcement. "The Inspiration Bus will be on the move again in a few moments!"
Everyone on the bus gave a cheer, and the bus glowed a brightly once again.

The magician called to his son. "Dragon, time to fly." Scrambling onto the invisible dragon's shoulders, he was once again cloaked by his son's invisibility.
Anthony leaned out of his driver's window. "Why don't you come with us?"
The magician's now-invisible voice answered. "We will meet you up ahead somewhere!"
The invisible dragon explained why... "I'm a dragon! I don't ride buses!"

Rising into the air, they watched the Inspiration Bus move on, inspiring adventures, love, happiness and everlasting dreams.

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The Inspiration Bus is now tweeting happily along (after an unexpected twitter suspension :-)

Other adventures with Lynne and Jeanne, Cat McMahon, Stephanie and Sloan the invisible dragon tamer