very cold summer

Finally, after a long wait, the bus arrived. It stopped, but no one got off. On the opposite side, a group of passengers boarded, while my mother and I stood looking at each other. The brakes squealed, the doors rattled and shook as if threatening to slam. My mother rushed forward at the last second and shouted, "Stop!" The conductor jumped from his seat, took her hand, and pressed the door open f...