See You Staters
My mom pulled over, and said “Let me drive.” They argued, about stopping for directions, but dad said “In the middle of the night?” I finally just climbed over the back seat, and pushed the suitcase over so I could curl up on the duffle bag. It wasn’t all that comfortable, and there was barely enough room, but I was so tired. “Some shortcut,” mom drove off, and I passed out before she even got back up to speed. Clink clink! “Uh?” I blinked, but the first thing I saw was blue light flash across the suitcase, then a red on. “I’m sorry, officer,” mom yawned, and rolled down the window. “I know we can’t park here but.” He swung the flashlight back, “That’s fine, I just have to check if you’re having car trouble?” …