“Excuse me, could you please stop that?” David asked, his voice strained as he fought to remain composed, though his rising frustration was evident.
The girl’s father, seemingly oblivious to his daughter’s actions, continued scrolling through his phone without acknowledging the disturbance. The kicks persisted. Thump! Thump! Thump! They were sharp and unyielding, pushing David closer and closer to his absolute limit. Every time David shifted, the girl kicked harder, the impact causing his seat to violently lurch forward.