Max Misses the Bus

[The scene begins with Max playing his toy rocket. Ruby comes and sees what Max was doing]

Ruby: Max, what are you doing?

Max: Stay home.

Ruby: (chuckles) No, Max. (opens the curtains) You can't stay home. We're going to Louise's on the bus. And we're just in time to go over and play. (then she hears something) I hear the bus. It's gonna be so much fun.

[The bus appears but passes the house]

Ruby: (sighs) I can't believe we missed the first bus. Maybe I should check the schedule to see how many are left.

[Max continues playing his rocket]

Ruby: You should turn off your toy rocket while I check the schedule.

[Ruby checks on the schedule and remembers when the next bus will come]

Ruby: Next bus will be in... 2 minutes! I just have to call Louise and let her know that we lost the first bus.

[Max still plays his rocket]

Ruby: Whoa. What are you doing, Max?

Max: Stay home.

Ruby: You can't stay home, Max. I have to call Louise.

[Ruby turns the handle trying to ring the phone for her]

Ruby: (to Louise) Hi, Louise, it's Ruby. I feel so sorry for you. I just couldn't believe I missed the first bus. Don't you worry, I am sure we'll catch the next one. OK, bye. (hangs up the phone) Max, what are ya doing?

Max: Stay home.

Ruby: OK, Max, you can bring your air-splitter space rocket to Louise's. And here comes the bus now, Max.

[The next bus approaches but passes]

Ruby: (sighs) Now we will have to wait another one. Come on, Max, lets go outside and wait for the bus.

Max: Stay home.

Ruby: But we really need to go to Louise's or well miss the next---

[The bus passes the house]

Ruby: (sighs) bus. Now I better call Louise again. [She turns the handle dialing] (to Louise) Hi, Louise. It's me again. I feel so sorry we kept missing many buses. I know, but we'll catch the next one I promise. OK, bye.

[Ruby sees Max playing his ambulance]

Ruby: OK, Max. You can take your rescue range emergency ambulance, and your air-splitter space rocket to Louise's. And I hear the next bus coming.

[The bus passes the house]

Ruby: Oh, no. Another bus is missing. Now I have to check the schedule again.

[She points out that there were only a few left]

Ruby: Good. There are only just a few more buses before the last one. OK, Max. Are you ready to go? What do you have now, Max.

[Max is seen with his dump truck and firetruck and makes them bump into each other]

Ruby: OK, Max. You can bring your rock crusher dump truck and your firetruck to Louise's too.

[She brings them all together]

Ruby: There. And the next bus is coming now.

[The bus appears but still passes the house]

Max: Bus.

Ruby: Oh, no. You missed another one. Now I have to check the schedule once again.

[She checks the schedule and sees that there is only one left]

Ruby: (in fear) There's only one bus left! We have to catch it in time before it's too late!

[Then she comes back and packs everything up]

Ruby: OK, Max. I got your air-splitter space rocket, your rescue range emergency ambulance, your rock crusher dump truck, and your firetruck, even your red rubber elephant. Now lets go catch that bus.

[She goes outside and realizes Max is not with her]

Ruby: Huh? Where is Max now? Max, come out and close the door! Hurry!

(Max sighs and comes out and closes the door)

Ruby: There you are, Max. Now we're just in time to go to Louise's. Here comes the last bus. I'll be able to have 2 dollars for the ride. (gasps) Oh, no! My purse! I left in inside. Stay right where you are, Max. I'll be right back.

[Ruby goes inside to get her purse. Finally the last bus arrives. Ruby later on found her purse]

Ruby: Wait! Wait!! Oh, good.

[As she was about to go, the bus leaves]

Ruby: No! (sighs in frustration) That was the last bus, Max. Now we can't go over to Louise's and play.

Louise: Hi, Ruby.

Ruby: Look, Max. It's my friend, Louise. (to Louise) It is very nice meeting you here. That's great.

Louise: We're gonna have so much fun.

Ruby: What do you wanna do, Max?

Max: Stay home.

(both giggling)