“What’s that, Sugar?” asked Joy.

“It’s a new sign,” answered George. “If people will learn the 10 rules, they should be able to read the rules on your bus. You can’t read the handwritten words on your current sign up there so I wanted to give you something bold and clear that will allow you to help others in the same way you helped me.”

“You are too sweet, George. And look at how pretty it is with those nice white bold letters. The rules look real good.”

“Let’s put it up,” Marty said from the back of the bus and the rest of the passengers agreed.

So they put up George’s sign, which would proudly proclaim the Energy Bus rules for all future passengers and drivers to see.

They were the 10 rules that had changed George’s life, and everyone else on the bus knew this was only the beginning. Joy knew there would be many more Georges and Janes to come on her bus, and she was ready for all of them.

“Well, George, I want you to know that everyone who comes on the bus from now on will know your story,” Joy said as she pointed to the sign. “While you are driving that fancy car of yours to work your ears will be ringing because we will tell them about the man who gave us this sign and how he courageously plowed through the darkness to find his light. We will tell your success story, George.”

“Well, that’s nice and all,” George said, “and I’m truly honored but if you are going to talk about me, it will have to be in front of me. Because I guess you can say I’ve had a change of heart. I’ve decided to take the bus to work from now on. Driving your car to work is great but it’s more fun on the bus!!”

“Yes, it is. It certainly is more fun on the bus,” Joy said giving him a big bright smile. George smiled back as she stepped on the gas pedal and took off to the next bus stop where someone, somewhere was waiting for the Energy Bus. They would get on and it wouldn’t take long for them to learn what George now knew.

The Energy Bus will surely take you on the ride of your life.