The atmosphere in the boys’ car is much more relaxed now that Miss Polly is driving with the girls. Her husband, Craig, is much less intense than his wife.
“Danny, you got that Zeppelin tape with you?” Craig asked when the radio went to commercial.
“I do.”
“Got a perfectly good cassette player up here. Toss it up.”
Seconds later, the tape was in the player and cranked up. Stairway to Heaven filled the air. This time, they made Maddie sing solo because none of them could hit the notes like Robert Planet, except her.
Ahead, Polly took the exit. This was a planned stop for gas, food and bathrooms. They followed her to the Little America truck stop, gassed up and parked by the restaurant.
“How are things in the girl car?” Craig asked as he walked his wife to a booth for two.
“Nice and quiet,” she replied…
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