The Selby family wagon pulled out of the driveway, rolled down the street, and then turned south on to U.S. Highway 27. The kids knew Dad never took the Interstate on these trips, but they were still too young to wonder why. The back roads were arguably more interesting, besides yielding much better fodder for "the alphabet game". Hank was already up to the letter "J" before they reached the bypass and now was pretending to have a hard time finding the next letter so his younger brother could catch up. The mood in the car was relaxed. Whatever had happened, or was going to happen, had been discussed and then put aside by their parents. There might be some excitement in a few days, but for now their only concern was making the Holiday Inn in Knoxville before nightfall. Or so they thought.
So many new chapters - hurray!!!!
ReplyDeleteAlso I'm confused... Chapter 1 made it seem like Bayne was the oldest but this chapter makes it seem like Hank is the oldest. Is this a mind game?
First: it's fiction with lots of true stuff. Second: pretend you don't know anyone.
ReplyDeleteThird, be vewry vewry carwful: we are no longer alternating chapters. You must guess by style alone!
Oooo interesting! I still can't figure it out. I'm going to copy e's answers until more chapters come along....
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