From ‘Cheap’ to Champion: A Bus Driver’s Son’s Stunning Transformation

Kids Call Bus Driver’s Son ‘Cheap’, 10 Years Later They Barely Recognize Him at Class Reunion

Ten years later, at their class reunion, a man who was made fun of for being the son of a bus driver runs across his old classmates, who are shocked by how different he looks now.

Robert Carson acknowledged that ten years had passed when he arrived at the location. The way his peers carried themselves, or pretended to carry themselves, had altered considerably, as had their physical features.

His first focus was on Jack Wilson, the class monitor. In high school, Jack used to be one of the most popular boys. He had an athletic build and a sharp jawline that made practically every high school girl fall in love with him.

Subsequently, his eyes fell on Linda Moseley, the most well-liked cheerleader and the only one who had ever shown him kindness. Unfortunately, they all appeared very different now.

Jack was starting to gain weight. His hair was neatly combed but greasy, and Linda, who had formerly had an hourglass figure, had put on so much weight that she was almost unrecognisable. Robert will never forget her innocent eyes and gentle disposition alone.

Abruptly, there was a roll call as he stood there surveying his old classmates. Not surprisingly, some of his classmates had not turned there; not everyone was fond of these kinds of get-togethers.

Robert heard a tremendous howling in the hallway and saw “popular” David Lawson and his friends coming. He would never forget how much he had been harassed when they were younger by David and his buddies.

“Hey guys, look,” he would sneer at him each time he walked into class. Once more, it’s that cheap person, Robert the idiot. Why don’t you simply enrol at a community college or something similar?Losers like you are not welcome at this school!” He would make fun of him.

Robert wasn’t the type of hot-headed youngster who would have lost his cool and struck David in the face to make him stop being so disrespectful. At the time, he just had one life objective, and that was to raise his family and himself out of poverty.

Robert was enrolled on a scholarship because his father, an ordinary bus driver, was unable to pay for his son’s schooling. Although he lacked the designer clothes, iPhones, and other technology that his peers possessed, his sincerity and merit sadly served to fuel the mocking fire.

“FOR CHRIST’S SAKE, MAN!” He was once made fun of in front of the entire class by David. “Are you going to present yourself to us in this manner? Rob, get yourself cleaned up. And everyone in the class started giggling.

That day’s events were solely David’s fault. He had dropped an egg on Robert’s seat, and the little child cracked it as he sat, scuffing his trousers.

The other times, David and his pals had made fun of him for his attire, after which they had made fun of his appearance and family history, and the list went on and on.

Robert wondered what David and his pals would think of him now when he saw them again at the reunion. Would they continue to make fun of him? Will they label him as “cheap” since he didn’t wear pricey suits like they did? He questioned.

Before long, every student went to supper, and even though Robert wasn’t close to them, he could still hear what they were saying. David’s pal Frank said, “I can’t tell you how difficult these days are for me, man.” “Look at my employer, for example! What a bastard he is! He forces me to put in a lot of overtime for meagre pay! I swear, there are moments when I want to smash his head against the wall!”

“Oh, man, that’s so true!” David added his voice. “I’ve been trying to find a job for a long time, and all I’m doing is sending emails to as many people as I can, but it’s really hard to find one these days. It resembles…

Linda said, “Oh, happily, it’s been a little easy for me.” “Even though the epidemic did result in losses for my husband and me and our modest car rental business, we believe we can still make ends meet. In addition, I like taking care of my two lovely children.”

Frank started giggling. “Hey David, how about you get a sugar mommy and drop a few pounds? I mean, that’s a simple way out. It’s up to you to make her happy, and she can make you happy.

“It’s not funny, Frank!” Anxious, David said. My wife and daughter are with me, and right now, getting a job is my first priority. Frank, for heaven’s sake, we are not those careless teens anymore! I need to get work so that I can support my family.

Hey, dude, hey, hey. Unwind. I was merely…” Frank had just started talking when Robert came up to them and told David he had a job offer. “David, hello. With a kind smile, he said, “Would you like to join me at my firm?”

Everyone’s gaze abruptly shifted to Robert. He was wearing blue jeans and a casual tee instead of the tuxedo that his former classmates were wearing. For a split second, no one knew who he was, and their eyes were wide with confusion.

Robert gave them a kind grin. “Ahh, guys, hurry up. “Hello, I’m Robert Carson,” he said, holding out his hand to shake hands.

“Robert…you….” Frank stumbled a little.

Yes, do you recall the son of the bus driver? I’m hoping none of you have forgotten about me.

“Oh, no way, Robert,” Linda responded, giving him a hug and a cheek kiss. “How are you these days?”

“Well, I just….”

David abruptly stopped him. “So you run your own business?”

“Yes… We’re a solid, cohesive team—it’s not like we’re gigantic or anything. We are mostly an IT company that I started. I have a girlfriend, but I haven’t been married yet because I took my work a bit too seriously. I’m sorry for my unsightly appearance, but I just left the office. Nevertheless, this is my business card,” he handed David and gave an explanation. “Just give me a call if you decide to change your mind. I’m about to head out. It was wonderful to see everyone once more.

They watched him go, not believing him for a moment. They had come to the conclusion that Robert had made everything up to save himself from being fully exposed because he didn’t seem like the kind of guy who would be an employee, much less the founder and CEO. They were fairly certain he works remotely at most. Additionally, he either rents a room in a residential area or lives with his parents.

They were taken aback, nevertheless, when they followed him into the parking lot covertly. Right before their eyes, the loser Robert got behind the wheel of a fancy automobile. At once a beautiful woman stood down. Robert got into the driver’s seat and took off after they shared a kiss. The whole class was shocked. However, it didn’t end there.

Robert hired David without considering the history when he returned to his company for a job interview a few weeks later. The former bully had learnt that it wasn’t appropriate to judge someone based only on their appearance, even if he was still ashamed of how he’d handled Robert in the past.

What lessons may we draw from this tale?

• A book shouldn’t be judged by its cover. Robert’s classmates made fun of him for being the son of a bus driver, but they later realised that was the wrong thing to do.

• Karma is unavoidable. The only reason David called Robert “cheap” was that he was the son of the bus driver. Years later, karma finally caught up with him, and he found himself employed by Robert.