Taking the Short Bus -Teacher, I Need You

In 1974, eighteen-year-old Eric Blum is assumed to be in his last year as a student at Noah Webster Preparatory, a school for special needs kids in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania.

By: Bruce Beryl Fisher

About the Author

Bruce Beryl Fisher

Bruce Beryl Fisher was born in Philadelphia. Being subjected to the abomination of the Philadelphia school system motivated him to write this novel. Once a studio manager for Whitney Houston, Cyndi Lauper, and the Bee Gees. (Just to name a few) and film set dresser. Bruce currently works as a stagehand with the International Alliance of Theater Stage Employees (IATSE local 500) in Miami Florida. He resides in Hollywood Floridia with his wife and son. .

About the book

Set during the aftermath of the Vietnam war era. In and out of the city Of Philadelphia between the years 1974-75, Taking the Short Bus -Teacher, I Need You- is a comedy/drama/ historical fiction /coming of age about eighteen-year-old Eric Blum’s trials and tribulations from dyslexia and an emotional breakdown after his brother was killed in Vietnam in 1969. His anticipation from graduating from Noah Webster Preparatory, a school in the suburbs of Cheltenham Pennsylvania for special needs. Only if he can prove to the school authorities and his psychologist -Dr Goldman- that he is emotionally, and academically capable to file back into society

Eric finds himself madly in love with his history teacher – Carol Schor- Willing to leave his family and friends for her. Things get too close for comfort. Carol tries to explain numerous of times that she sees him on only two ways, as a teacher and as a close friend outside of school

To prove himself, Eric finds after school jobs whether as an usher at a movie theater, spinning records at local dances for a locally famous disc-jockey or working with the changeover crew at the Philadelphia Spectrum

Book's Hook

Those who rode the short yellow school bus have no reason to feel tormented or ashamed.

Book's Concept

This book speaks to those who remember the short yellow school bus—whether they rode it or mocked those who did.

Book's Theme

The story follows Eric Blum, an 18-year-old student struggling with dyslexia and loss. He fights to graduate and take the SAT while falling for his history teacher.

Memorable Quote

“Well, if the Philly school system had helped me instead of pushing me through, I wouldn’t be in this mess.”

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