contents read part seven The car is parked well back in a dirt lot behind an automotive repair shop. It’s a big lot. No shortage of real estate here. None of it worth having. The car is tucked away amongst dead cars and trucks slowly being stripped for parts. Rusting scrap. Smashed wrecks and broken-down … Continue reading Road Trip – part eight
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Road Trip – part seven
contents read part six He walks down the road, heading east. In another man’s shoes. Some other hobo’s blown-out sneakers. They are just a bit too small. Not twenty minutes of walking and his toes are hurting. He hears the car pull up behind him. Knows the rumble of her motor better than he knows … Continue reading Road Trip – part seven
Road Trip – part two
Contents read part one He starts the car. Revs the engine up, so that its torque rocks the car on its performance suspension. This excites the woman in the passenger seat. He drops the clutch and spins donuts in the lot, spraying gravel and dust. The woman squeals like a teenager. She screams like a … Continue reading Road Trip – part two
Road Trip – part one
Contents The Gideons have left a Bible in the room. That and a bottle of whiskey get him through the first night. It is a rough night. It is a rough room. Full of old smells and stains. A white plastic ashtray had been placed next to the white plastic No Smoking sign screwed down … Continue reading Road Trip – part one
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