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I watch the cars zoom past us as we speed away from yet another part time home. It's not all that bad, after many years of watching friendships grow then hitting the road, you normalize the despondent feel as you let that seed you planted get ripped out by its roots.  Plus, each road trip is equipped with all the junk food you can eat.  You'd be surprised to see what a 99-cent soda that slipped into your pocket from the 7 eleven can do for your troubles.

"Lewie".  I look up into the reflection of my father's face in the rearview mirror.  A slight stubble accompanies his pressed lips.  "It's going to be different this time, this place."  He pauses, scratches his head, and turns to meet my eyes. "I know it's hard for you, kiddo, but you have to trust me, this time it will be different."  I wait till he turns back to the road to speak.  "Where are we headed?", I grumbled. Like the universe was listening into our conversation, we passed the sign for Bannack Montana.

You've got to be kidding me.