November 16, 2006

A Conversation with My Brother

In which Ida discusses driving to Idaho for Thanksgiving and their Dad's 60th birthday.

Ida: So, Dad says it's fine if we drive straight through and get there at 2 or 3 in the morning.

Bro: Uhhhh, you can't leave until late?

Ida: No, we can leave around 11am; I just have to teach first.

Bro: You have to work?

Ida: Yes. But then we can leave. It's a long drive, but there're four drivers.

Bro: When is it? Saturday?

Ida: No. It's on Thursday...Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday.

Bro: Wait, what's always on the 25th? Christmas?

Ida: ... ... ... So, we need to leave on Wednesday.

Bro: Man, that's a long drive.

Ida: It won't be so bad--we'll stop for food and to stretch our legs and it'll be fine.

Bro: Oh, I'm not stopping.

A few hours earlier...

Ida: I'm looking forward to driving the bio-diesel.

Dad: Yeah, don't let him drive the whole way.

FIN

Posted by Ida at November 16, 2006 09:59 AM
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