+ Good morning, Annie! Pancakes are ready.
+ Jack takes his hand off her shoulder. She stützt
+ sich hoch and looks around in confusion. James is driving the bus
+ on a surprisingly very intact highway though a seemingly endless desert.
+ might benefit from a description of said desert
+ Yesterday's mountains are still visible in the far distance
+ behind them. Jack goes to wake up Michelle, then he tells James who pulls
+ over onto the side of the highway and stops the bus. The engine goes
+ quiet.
+
+ Annie gets up, they sit down around a table + and start to eat. Also, a mention of what the dog is up to... +
+
+ So when are we gonna reach the <mining company>
+ pit?, Michelle asks.
+ Jack looks at James. James tilts his head slightly and shrugs.
+ Like five hours ago?
+ You're kidding.
+ Didn't wanna wait you up.
+ Uhh... Michelle is at a loss for words.
+ James grins.
+ Don't worry, I won't drive from
+ here.
+ Can't even be mad... Wait, doesn't that
+ mean that we&apois;re way ahead of time?
+ James shrugs again, this time holding up his hands. SHe turns to Jack:
+
+ How much ahead are we?
+ He glances at his watch.
+ About three hours - but if you're as lucky as
+ James, we'll be even more ahead by the time we arrive. The wind has
+ favored us so far.
+ Annie chimes in: You didn't sleep, did
+ you?
+ Sleep is overrated anyway - but, if you allow
+ it, I'll be going to sleep very soon.
+
+ missing section? +
++ The four do quick work of the dishes. Annie washes them, Jack rinses them + off in a bowl of clean water, James dries them, and Michelle puts them + away. Jack goes to the back of the bus to sleep. The others go to the + front. +
+
+ Michelle sits down in the driver's seat.
+ James yawns. Now that I'm thinking about it,
+ taking a nap sounds very entising... Is that how you
+ spell that?
+ Well, you've ... Michelle goes to turn
+ the key but nothing happens.
+ Oh, that's been a problem. Can you open the
+ door for a sec?
+ James grabs a jumper cable and heads outside. They hear him opening some
+ panel in the back of the bus followed by arcing noises. The engine begins
+ to turn over. Michelle turns the key again. Finally, the engine starts
+ running. James slams the panel shut and returns.
+ As I was about to say: You've definitely earned
+ that nap. Thanks for driving half of my portion.
+ Still considering it...
+ Michelle sets the bus in motion. The engine roars as it continues along
+ the Idk what exactly to put here. Suggestions?
+
+