What’s with the visit?

Thought I’d stop by.

Haven’t seen you in months.

Been busy.

Not too busy, I hope.

No. Just enough.

Did you ever get that girlfriend situation figured out?

Sort of.

How’s that?

I left town.

Oh. That’s why I ain’t seen you. Left town? Sounds like you in your younger days.

Yeah. I suppose.

Something didn’t agree with you, you’d leave. Take off in the middle of the night. Had us worried sick, his father told him. Still got the trailer?

Lost it. Stopped paying rent. Left all responsibilities behind.

Where’s your truck?

Sold it.

What’re you? Some kind of bohemian? they both laughed. Where you sleeping at night?

Shelters. Parks. Canyons out West. Fresh cool air at night. Colorado, Utah, Wyoming. Different life, the old man smiled.

I’m jealous. You’re free. Where you off to now?

Going to the East Coast. New York, New Hampshire,  Maine, Massachusetts. Want to get there before winter. Enjoy the colors.

What about us?

I’ll be back for Thanksgiving.

Good. We’ll smoke a turkey together.

I’d like that.

Yeah. Why don’t I drive you out East?

Sure.

We could talk. 

Talk.

I’ll go get my keys. I’ll let you drive. We can stop at gas stations and get corn dogs.

OK, pop.

An adventure.  A real adventure. 

Yeah. A real adventure.