Murmurations

6 p.m. In the gray sky, clouds hide the last rays of the autumn sun. A young man, Noah, stands in a bus, staring into space. His body, squeezed by the crowd, sways uncomfortably with the movement of the vehicle. He is wearing a suit that is slightly too big, his tie is loose, and one of his shoelaces is untied. Everyone on the bus seems exhausted and weary, emotionally drained, absorbed in their phones. The noise of the engine and the passengers' conversations buzz in Noah's ears. Suddenly, a ray of sunlight dazzles him, and he turns his head away. At that same moment, a starling flies out of the light.