Let's Hit The Road!

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Ken: Okay, is everyone ready?

All Of Us: Yes!

Ken: Let's get going now!

Me: I'm riding with Breanca! *puts my suitcase in her yellow 1975 Lincoln Continental coupe*

Breanca96: This car is so beautiful! *opens the door, and gets in the driver's seat*

Me: *gets in the front* Love this car!

Breanca96: Drives like a dream!

Ken: *drives out of the apartment parking lot*

Andrea: When are we gonna stop for food?

Ken: When we get in New Jersey. *driving, turns right onto Butternut St, drives past Pondview Apts, turns right onto West St, slows down for the speed bumps, drives on the bridge, and stops at the stop sign*

Steven: I'm hungry.

Ken: *ignores what Steven said, and resumes driving, turns left onto Washington St, drives past Wing It On, Jersey Mike's, Plaza Dr, the shopping plazas, the Athenian Diner, McDonald's,  Subway, Wendy's, and stops at the red light*

Pam: How long will it take us to get to North Carolina?

Ken: *resumes driving, once the light turns green* 12 hours. *driving past Sagamore Hills Apts, Woodgate Condominiums, and enters Middlefield* Gotta put some music on! *puts in a Mel Waiters CD*

Steven: Play some rap music!

Ken: No! *driving past Ballfall Rd*

Radio: *playing Got My Whiskey*

Ken: *drives past Agway, Jackson Hill Rd, Red Dog Saloon, and drives through the reservoir* Iris is riding with Rocco.

Carlton: Can we stop to get some food?

Ken: *driving towards Interstate 691 westbound* I already said we are getting food in New Jersey.

Carlton: But, I'm hungry!

Ken: *driving on Interstate 691 westbound, and enters Meriden* Well, too bad! Will you shut up, so I can concentrate on driving?

Carlton: Fine.

Ken: *takes the exit towards Interstate 91 south New Haven NYC*

Carlton: Does anyone have any chips?

Ken: *driving on Interstate 91 southbound*

Radio: *playing Let Me See You Pop That Thang*

Sign: Yalesville Durham 68

Ken: *driving and enters Wallingford* We should be in New York in about two hours.




This story was written on Tuesday, August 1st, 2023.

A/N We are now on our way to North Carolina!!! Let's have a safe trip! Don't be a silent reader. Please leave feedback. Thanks.

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