The parting with Marge was painful. "I feel like you was my own kin," she said over and over, wiping her eyes. "Lord go with you."
The family piled into the car and headed out. It was agreed they would not tell anyone where they were going. Joe and Mary both agreed they could not run away from their debts. "We will send the money, when I can earn it, to Marge. She will deliver it anonymously to the hospital, the landlord, and the utilities," Joe said.
Joey and Jerry played games, making up the rules as they went along.
"My super strength smashes your rock face!"
"But my super stretch just bounces under your super fist."
"But my cloak of invisibility lets me escape!"
Little Alice, watching their antics, just smiled and giggled.
They drove and drove, with no destination in mind. It was as if they were afraid someone or something was listening to their thoughts. When Joe looked up, he saw a sign: Seattle. "Why not?" Joe said. "That's about as far as you can go and still be in the country. Maybe we can disappear better in a big city."
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