Bus Driver Man

by Duncan Ralston

School bus driver Mr. McAllister plays it by the book, but when one of his kids gets in trouble with a bully standing up for the bus chaperon, Mr. McAllister takes matters into his own hands, devising a plan to rid the students of the worst kid in school.

Genres: Horror, Short Stories, Ebooks, Fiction

21 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 12, 2014

About the author

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**Sequel to the hit novel PUZZLE HOUSE coming Winter 2026**

Author of the cult smash-hit Woom and Ghostland and more than 15 other books that aren't the cult smash-hit Woom or Ghostland. His debut collection was blurbed positively by the legendary Jack Ketchum. His vampire novel, Pedo Island Bloodbath, was nominated for a 2024 Splatterpunk Award for Best Novel. His horror-thriller Ghostland will soon be a board game from Crystal Lake Publishing.

For 10 FREE dark fiction short stories/novellas including the prequel to GHOSTLAND, "The Moving House," signed copies of Woom, bookplates and merch, please visit www.duncanralston.com.

Photo © Josh Silver 2015

Reviews

[Zain · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fitting!

A school bus driver is sick and tired of the schoolbus bully.

He wants to put a stop to his bullying, but the boy is the mayor’s son.

One day, he thinks up a plan to put a stop to him.

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very short story from author, Duncan Ralston.

Revenge is sweet in this tale of bus driver, Mr. McAllister handling a bully that rides his bus everyday. Jesse a/k/a the bully, just likes picking on other kids on the bus and doing things to them not caring about the consequences of his actions. Mr. McAllister tries to think of ways to handle Jesse without getting backlash from the school board and possibly getting fired. What he does and how he does it makes an interesting read. Giving it 3.5 stars so rounding it up to 4 stars for this one.

[Leeanne 🥀 The Book Whor3 🥀 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shorty but Goody!!

This may have been a short story but Duncan Ralston sure packs a lot in. Mr McAllister (bus driver man) saw the very same bully every day, and who could blame him for wanting to take out Jessie. But high five 🙌🏼 to Mr McAllister for doing the ‘right’ thing in the end. This was a good little short!

[Netanella · Rating 3 out of 5]

Revenge of the school bus driver. Nicely done.

[Sierra · Rating 4 out of 5]

i was watching home alone while reading this (iykyk)

[Sea Caummisar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short story of revenge. Like the book says, liars seem to do well in life LOL.

[Juan Pablo · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am a sucker for any revenge story, so I find this satisfying despite its length, or lack thereof.

Thank you, Duncan Ralston for giving me free e-copies of your books. Guys, if you're interested in horror short stories and novellas, please go to this author's website. He gives it for free when you subscribe to his newsletter.

[Marina · Rating 1 out of 5]

Oh, no.. I feel bad for being the only one to give this story 1 star 😒 Sorry Mr Ralston!

[Megan Wintrip · Rating 4 out of 5]

Revenge is great or is it?

Mr McAllister a bus driver who has just about had it with a kid called Jessie Kinsmen. Jessie torments not just the driver and the bus chaperone but the kids too. But is anything ever done? No, not at all.

Mr McAllister finally has enough but will his conscience get in the way?

I really enjoyed this, something different but easy to read. It's definitely helping me out of my slump.

[Melissa Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super short story, but enjoyed it!

[Paul (Life In The Slow Lane) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Revenge is sweet

...especially when it's on a school bully.

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mr. McAllister is a humble bus driver, tired of feeling helpless witnessing the antics of the local school bully. That is, until the day that the bully decides to take things too far. Bus Driver Man is a short but satisfying little revenge story that delivers on the premise. I really enjoyed the animated characters and small town charm of the story while highlighting the bravery of those that choose to stand up for others. The narrative accomplishes a lot in a short amount of pages and it was an enjoyable read.

[Alan Loewen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cynical, Hardcore Revenge

This is a story about a bus driver pushed to the limit over a bully on his bus. His philosophy of life is hard and cynical, but when the bully picks on a kid who stood up for the bully’s target and pays a hard price, the bus driver opts for revenge.

The story is entertaining and we-written with characters that aren’t caricatures.

[PAT TROLZ · Rating 1 out of 5]

Interesting idea

Interesting concept. What bus driver in this day and age doesn't wish a little pay back on the entitled brat run amuck? Love stories where the bullies get their comeuppance. Disappointing ending though.

[Kayla Wiklanski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Revenge

I've heard so many things about Duncan Ralston books. This was such a perfect way to be introduced. A short story of a bus driver's revenge. While disturbing it was executed in a way that kept you entertained. Now I'll have to check out another book.

[Mandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story is fast-paced and unsettling, with a dark twist that lingers. Duncan Ralston does an excellent job of building tension in a short amount of time. It’s a quick but powerful read about how far someone might go when the system fails.

A solid pick for fans of dark fiction and moral dilemmas.

[mark feenan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good short story.

[Alyssa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Duncan Ralston has done it again with a wonderful no words wasted tale. The ending was a bit of a surprise to me. Master of shorts!

[Toni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short read from Ralston. It didn't end the way I thought it would. Better watch how you act. You never know who's watching or who will take revenge. Good short read.

[Jeremy Fowler · Rating 4 out of 5]

A super fun and dark short story by one of my fave new masters of horror!!

[boofykins · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun little guy. The bus driver's revenge on the school bully! Pretty clever plot packed into less than 30 pages.

[Isabella Fulton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short but Meaningful

School bus bully, what would you have done to handle him? Read the story and decide. I did and I know I would have kicked his a**e

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a 3.5 🌟 read rounded ⬆️ to 4 🌟.

I read the Google Play Books ebook version of the story.

[JWo1855 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun little read that brought back school bus memories, good and bad, with a little life or death tension thrown in.

[ThatBookMoth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jesus christ, the duality of man. Home not wants to reach a airhead kid a lesson, freaks out when it happens, then saved the day.

[Janelle Halstead · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very short story from Duncan Ralston. A bully needs to be taught a lesson. What should the bus driver do? Read this interesting story to find out what happens.

[Britney Williams · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was terrible I couldn't even read it because there were so many curse words.

[Nelli Lakatos · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the perfect revenge short story! I would highly recommend this!

[Siobhan Falen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Being an adult watching a kid bully another kid, knowing there's no repercussions for the bully, is a difficult place to be. The bus driver finds himself in this place when the mayor's son torments a kid without any consequences. So he decides to figure out a way that won't backlash on him but will make sure the bully keeps his hands to himself.

This is a short, swift revenge story that shows the goodness and evil in people, young and old. It shows off how a mother's love can be used as a weapon while another's parents love can be used as a destructive shield.

It was an interesting read and shows off Duncan's ability to delve into the everyday lives of people and explore the dark corners. I would recommend checking it out if you're looking for a quick read.

[Diana | Indie Book Addict · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mr. McAllister is a bus driver who has had it with a bully that rides his bus. Normally he does everything by the book but after he sees what happened to Dennie it was game on.

I was curious to watch McAllister’s plans unfold. He had to be careful because the bully happens to be the mayor’s son. The ending wasn’t quite what I was expecting but this was still an interesting story of revenge.