First Day Taking Public Transport (Transcript)

Today is Josh, Hayden and Zoe's first day in international school. But they didn't know how to go there because they have to take public transport around the city. So they were kind of lost. They were in the park near the bus station looking for directions in Zoe's GPS. They all got their EZ-Links so they could be able to access the bus and train.

Zoe: This is great, how can we go from Sembawang all the way to Bishan or Toa Payoh.

Josh: I dunno, this is our first time taking public transport all the way to this new private school.

Zoe: Really? Dad didn't tell us it's a private school.

Hayden: I heard it is. We were from a public school so we really don't know.

Zoe: Yeah.

That's when a boy, around 15, who is of Chinese descent noticed the Australian siblings struggling to find directions. He saw the uniforms and he knows the family so he knows that the Bessons are studying in his school.

Raphael: Hey, are you lost?

Josh: Erm yeah, we're looking for directions to our school.

Raphael: Well, I'm glad to help you. Wait, are you the children of Joshua Daniel Besson Sr?

Zoe: Yeah. Wait a sec, how do you know? Does dad know you?

Hayden: He's actually my uncle.

Raphael: Yup, my dad and your dad are colleagues. So they agreed that you guys are studying in the school I'm studying.

Josh: Cool. I'm Josh by the way. Named after my father. And this is my adoptive sister from the Philippines, Zoe and this is my cousin, Hayden.

Zoe: Nice to meet you.

Raphael: My name is Raphael.

Zoe: Oh, Mr. Chen's kid.

Raphael: That's me.

Josh: You live around here?

Raphael: Yeah, next to your building. We can meet up in the park anytime after school.

Josh: Anyways, how do we get to our school?

Raphael: Follow me, we just need to take a few bus stops and head to the MRT.

The Bessons followed Raphael to the bus station where their bus is approaching. It stopped just in time for the kids to go to the bus.

Raphael: So, to pay for your bus fee, tap your EZ-Link on the reader.

Josh: Woah, I have $80.

Hayden: Cool technology you have here in Singapore.

Raphael: Thank you.

Zoe: Sembawang station please.

Bus Driver: Oh, young lady, you don't tell the bus driver where to go like in the taxi.

Zoe: Oh, sorry about that.

Raphael: Don't worry, it's her first time here. She'll get the hang of it.

The kids found their seats in the bus and just chilled around as more passengers came. They are either going to work or going to school. Zoe and Josh plugged in their earphones.

Song: Before You Go by Lewis Capaldi

Josh: #I fell by the wayside like everyone else #I hate you, I hate you, I hate you but I was just kidding myself #Our every moment, I start to replace #'Cause now that they're gone, all I hear are the words that I needed to say #When you hurt under the surface #Like troubled water running cold #Well, time can heal but this won't #So, before you go #Was there something I could've said #To make your heart beat better? #If only I'd have known you had a storm to weather #So, before you go #Was there something I could've said #To make it all stop hurting? #It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless #So, before you go#

Zoe: #Was never the right time, whenever you called #Went little by little by little until there was nothing at all #Our every moment, I start to replay #But all I can think about is seeing that look on your face #When you hurt under the surface #Like troubled water running cold #Well, time can heal but this won't#

All: #So, before you go #Was there something I could've said #To make your heart beat better? #If only I'd have known you had a storm to weather #So, before you go #Was there something I could've said #To make it all stop hurting? #It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless #So, before you go#

Hayden: #Would we be better off by now #If I'd have let my walls come down? #Maybe, I guess we'll never know #You know, you know#

Raphael: #Before you go #Was there something I could've said #To make your heart beat better? #If only I'd have known you had a storm to weather#

All: #So, before you gon #Was there something I could've said #To make it all stop hurting? #It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless #So, before you go#

Zoe: You know this song?

Raphael: Yeah, ever since mum died in a car accident while she was visiting her family in Hong Kong.

Josh: You're from Hong Kong?

Raphael: My mum's from Hong Kong, my dad's from Singapore.

Hayden: That must be rough, buddy. My mum died of a heart attack years ago.

Zoe: Our mum died from cancer recently.

Raphael: Sorry for your loss. Seems like we were left motherless.

Josh: Yeah.

Raphael: Are y'all Australian?

Josh: Yup.

Hayden: We are.

Zoe: I'm just adopted.

Raphael: That's cool, this international school we're going to is also Australia. It's our stop.

Zoe: How can we tell the driver that it's our stop?

Raphael: You press the stop button, but because we're heading to a bus terminal you could just leave it alone for now.

The kids finally arrived at Sembawang station so they entered the platform after tapping their EZ-Links and waited for the train. The train arrived and they found some seats.

Josh: This train is poggers.

Raphael: I know.

Josh: You watch Tubbo?

Raphael: Yeah, he's my favourite gamer. So what Year are you guys in?

Josh: Year 12.

Hayden: Year 11.

Zoe: Year 10.

Raphael: You're in Year 10 too?

Zoe: Yeah.

When the train stopped, another girl stepped in. She is around 15 and is Caucasian and is wearing the same uniform as the kids.

Zoe: Oi! Sorry, are you studying the same school as us?

Ashlynn: Yes. That's what I noticed.

Josh: That's cool.

Raphael: We'll just take this train to Bishan and then take the bus all the way to school.

Ashlynn: Me too. Where are you from? I'm from South Africa. It might not seem that way cuz I'm white and stuff.

Josh: It's fine. My sister, my cousin and I are from Australia.

Raphael: I'm half Singaporean half Hong Kong.

Ashlynn: Nice.

The kids arrived at their station and went to the bus. They managed to catch their bus before going to school.

Ashlynn: Can believe we caught the bus in time, I always have to wait for another one.

Raphael: Yeah.

Josh: Say, have you dealt with liars?

Ashlynn: No, but with a hater.

Raphael: I haven't, why?

Zoe: Cuz we still haven't exposed someone yet. It's due to our grief we can't do it.

Hayden: That's our life.

Song: Story of My Life by One Direction

Josh: #Written in these walls are the stories that I can't explain #I leave my heart open #But it stays right here empty for days#

Hayden: #She told me in the morning She don't feel the same about us in her bones #It seems to me that when I die #These words will be written on my stone#

Ashlynn: #And I'll be gone, gone tonight #The ground beneath my feet is open wide #The way that I've been holding on too tight #With nothing in between#

Josh: #The story of my life #I take her home #I drive all night #To keep her warm #And time is frozen#

All: #The story of my life #I give her hope #I spend her love #Until she's broke inside #The story of my life#

Zoe: #Written on these walls are the colours that I can't change #Leave my heart open #But it stays right here in its cage#

Hayden: #I know that in the morning, now #I'll see us in the light up on the hill #Although I am broken, my heart is untamed still#

Raphael: #And I'll be gone, gone tonight #The fire beneath my feet is burning bright #The way that I've been holding on so tight #With nothing in between#

Josh: #The story of my life #I take her home #I drive all night #To keep her warm #And time is frozen#

All: #The story of my life #I give her hope #I spend her love #Until she's broke inside #The story of my life#

Ashlynn: #And I been waiting for this time to come around #But, baby, running after you #Is like chasing the clouds#

Zoe: #The story of my life #I take her home #I drive all night #To keep her warm #And time is frozen#

All: #The story of my life #I give her hope #I spend her love #Until she's broke inside #The story of my life #The story of my life #The story of my life#

Josh: #The story of my life#

Zoe: It was our life in Australia, we have to deal with liars.

Josh: Yeah.

Raphael: Hey, you don't have to deal with them here. Don't worry, we'll be safe here.

Hayden: Alright then.