[The more they drive, the more signs Chrissy sees. And the more signs she sees, the more concerned she becomes. It's feeling less like a real mine and more like one of those ridiculous stops that might have been in the National Lampoon's Vacation movie. She can just picture Chevy Chase's breakdown in the parking lot, being let down by something that started out so promising.
As she feels more and more anxious about their stop, she starts to hold Johnnie tighter and tighter. She wants this for him so badly. For the both of them. She wants them to be able to be alive again, so they can have a second chance at life. So they can make a life together.
It's not like they can't do that when they're like this. They've already established a routine and a really nice life together on the road. But there's a voice in the back of her head that tells her she's holding him back, that he needs to be alive for his family and friends. The World Enders mean everything to him.
As they drive, she spots yet another sign saying the mine is only a mile away. It seems bigger and flashier than most of the others, promising that it's something no one will want to miss. That feeling of uncertainty grows to the point it starts to really gnaw at her.]
I guess the good news is that whatever we find there, at least now there's two gift shops and a snack bar.
[Oh gosh, they're about to walk into a huge disappointment. She can just feel it. But she's holding onto a little bit of hope, which grows a little stronger as they pull into the parking lot and it doesn't feel entirely like some kind of roadside tourist trap. At least not on the outside.
It's empty though, which means it must already be closed for the day. That's a good thing. It means they can take things at their own pace.]
Here goes nothing. Are you ready for this?
[She gives him a half-smile, hand extending so he can take it if he wants.]
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As she feels more and more anxious about their stop, she starts to hold Johnnie tighter and tighter. She wants this for him so badly. For the both of them. She wants them to be able to be alive again, so they can have a second chance at life. So they can make a life together.
It's not like they can't do that when they're like this. They've already established a routine and a really nice life together on the road. But there's a voice in the back of her head that tells her she's holding him back, that he needs to be alive for his family and friends. The World Enders mean everything to him.
As they drive, she spots yet another sign saying the mine is only a mile away. It seems bigger and flashier than most of the others, promising that it's something no one will want to miss. That feeling of uncertainty grows to the point it starts to really gnaw at her.]
I guess the good news is that whatever we find there, at least now there's two gift shops and a snack bar.
[Oh gosh, they're about to walk into a huge disappointment. She can just feel it. But she's holding onto a little bit of hope, which grows a little stronger as they pull into the parking lot and it doesn't feel entirely like some kind of roadside tourist trap. At least not on the outside.
It's empty though, which means it must already be closed for the day. That's a good thing. It means they can take things at their own pace.]
Here goes nothing. Are you ready for this?
[She gives him a half-smile, hand extending so he can take it if he wants.]