Route 66-based story
written by OC,SH’s founder, inspired by his September 2009 Route 66 road trip

CHAPTER 27: A RUDE AWAKENING

The eldest brother was startled out of a deep sleep by his alarm. The second he realized the alarm was going off, he grumbled. He was slightly irritated at himself for not turning the alarm off the night before. He knew volunteers from the local Route 66 Association were going to watch the business that morning, so he didn’t have to be up so early. He tried to go back to sleep, but couldn’t.

Instead, he slowly got out of bed, dressed & went downstairs. He was relieved his younger brother hadn’t heard the alarm clock. This would allow him at least an hour, if not a few hours, for some time to relax & think. He walked into the kitchen & grabbed a bowl, milk & some cereal. He wasn’t hungry, really, but figured he might as well eat.

He sat down at the table with the bowl of cereal & started eating. He reflected on the events of the previous day, particularly last night’s meeting & the visit from the couple from Illinois. His thoughts turned to what he should do about the news the couple brought to them, but he didn’t get very far before he heard a car rolling into the driveway. He glanced at the clock on the wall. 7:47a. He knew he had to act on what the couple told them, but he also knew he & his younger brother weren’t ready for their trip just yet. So, he had no clue what he was going to tell the couple.