that way lies spooky carnival death

"Are you sure you want to get back on the highway?"
"Yes."
"I like the back roads."
"The highway's faster."
"I don't know..."
"You are such a brat!"
"Well, you wanted us to argue with you! You said so in your post! Besides which, I am on your bus..."
"It's not a bus."
"It's not?"
"No."
"How do you fit everyone then? Is it the most magic Volkswagon in the world?"
"No, it's--huh. Maybe it is the most magic Volkswagon in the world." [sudden, alarming thought] "But it's not full of clowns!"