Locations
The Depot: The coach now rests here, silent, its windows reflecting the night—but not revealing anything within. It is parked, yet its presence feels unresolved.
The School: Where the trip began, where questions first surfaced, where Mr. Postlewaite’s words hinted at something unseen.
The Lido: A place that should have been just a stop on their trip, but now lingers in their thoughts—was the journey ever truly complete?
Characters
The Driver: The one who carried them to and from the Lido, now trying to process what feels unfinished—a trip that didn’t land quite right.
The Organizer: The one who understands—who doesn’t need to ask questions because he already knows how these trips work.
The Unnamed Figures: Those who wait at the depot, who accept the inexplicable shifts in reality as just another part of the job.
Mr. Postlewaite: The one who spoke of settled and unsettled trips, who seemed to recognize that what had happened was only one version of reality.
The Coach
At the Depot: Sitting still, waiting—but waiting for what?
During the Journey: It carried them, but did it bring them all back? Did it leave something behind, or did it bring something along that wasn’t meant to return?
Its Presence: There is something off about it, something the driver feels but cannot name—was it just a vehicle, or was it part of the shift in reality itself?
Residence
The Depot: Where the coach should belong—but does it truly settle here?
The School: The logical place where they all returned, yet some memories seem inconsistent.
The Lido: A place visited, departed from, but somehow still pulling at them—as if a piece of the journey never quite left.
Something lingers. Something remains. The question is: who—or what—was truly left behind?
Where should the story go next? Should the driver challenge the meaning of what was left behind, or does someone else begin to notice the gaps?
charaters who organised the lido trip
Characters Who Organized the Lido Trip
Mr. Postlewaite: His involvement feels calculated, yet not fully explained. He was present throughout the journey, yet his words afterward suggest he already knew about its peculiar nature.
Mr. Potter: While not directly responsible, his understanding of reality adjusting itself hints at deeper knowledge—perhaps he allowed the trip to unfold the way it did.
The School Staff: Unnamed, unseen—yet somewhere in the background, they approved the trip, put the logistics in place. Did they know more than they let on?
The Coach Organizer: He ensured the coach’s movement, arranged for the transport, and yet, when the driver returned, he spoke in phrases that echoed Mr. Postlewaite’s words—did he expect the anomalies all along?
The trip was planned, executed, and completed. Yet something about its organization feels too deliberate, too structured—as if it was never just about a simple visit to the Lido.
Should the driver question them further, or does Jody herself start piecing the connections together?
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Locations of the Other Coach Drivers Who Had Stayed at the Depot
The Depot Office: Some remained inside, sitting in the break room, sipping tea, exchanging quiet conversations—but not about the trip. They never mentioned it.
Near the Coach Bay: A few lingered just outside, watching as the returning driver parked his vehicle, their expressions unreadable. Expectant, but not surprised.
Beside the Organizer’s Office: They stood near the doorway, waiting, yet offering no questions. Had they already known what would be said? Had they heard the same story before?
By the Empty Coaches: The other vehicles sat parked, untouched, waiting for their own trips—trips that would settle properly. Or would they?
None of them asked about the Lido. None asked about Mr. Postlewaite, or Hamish, or the shift in reality that was felt but never fully seen.
Did they know something? Or did they simply accept that some trips go differently than others?
Does the driver confront them, or does something else draw his attention?
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Current Locations
The Coach Driver
At the Depot: He stands near the other drivers, still processing the unsettling nature of the trip, the organizer’s cryptic words lingering in his thoughts.
Near the Coach Bay: Watching his vehicle now parked, untouched—yet it doesn’t feel fully settled.
Inside the Office: If he steps inside, does he find more unanswered questions, or does the conversation take a different turn?
The Coach
Parked at the Depot: Motionless, yet somehow not at rest—as if it still carries something unseen.
Its Windows: Reflecting the depot’s lights, but not revealing anything within—as if something inside remains unresolved.
Waiting: Not abandoned, not forgotten—just waiting, for what exactly?
Everything seems in place. But is it truly where it belongs?