kansas 2:3

Jill wanted me to drive in reverse, but I drew the line there. You barely ever drive in that gear, she said, you'll wear the other ones out. We were already heading forward along the highway as she argued. We had a long way to go. My trousers were crimping me in unusual places and ways. I was not convinced I liked Inside-Out and Backwards day. By lunch I had to switch my shoes back because my knees ached. I could tell Jill didn't like this additional infringement, but then she changed her shoes, too. Jack left his switched, and we ate sandwiches with the peanut butter and jelly on the outside. Jill tried to sing the Stars Bangled Banner last word to first. Brave the of home the and free the of land the for, wave yet Banner Spangled Stars that Does say oh, she got about that far before the utter lack of melody cracked her up. I'd never seen her so un-self-conscious, nor, come to think about it, so sober. What's up? I said. You having fun? She blushed at the question, like that was the worst thing she might admit, worse than pregnancy say. Are you pregnant? I said, as if to save her. Yeah, she said, a little.

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