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“Hey, I don’t want to drive anymore,” Bert complained, cracking his neck and rolling his shoulders. Mathias was in the passenger seat of the van next to him, but he was fast asleep. Paul and Eric were in the second row of seats playing slapjack on the seat with a ratty deck of cards, and Jonathan was also asleep, splayed out on the row of seats behind them and using a guitar case as a pillow.
It was their first tour, going up to Washington with a few other bands. They had been so excited when they were able to afford their tour van, and even if it wasn’t the most glamorous way to travel they were all just glad to be on the road for their music.
“Pull off at the next exit and I’ll drive,” Paul offered, not looking up from the card game. Bert eyed him in the rearview mirror and then rolled his eyes. The next exit wouldn’t be for another twenty miles, and his wrists were stiff. All things considered, Bert was pretty happy though. Staying in Suburbia waiting around for fate to decide how he was going to live his life was slowly killing Bert, and chasing a dream on the road made him feel truly alive.
He only hoped he wouldn’t have to run forever.