It was dark, the only thing barely illuminating the street was a buzzing street light on the corner. Down stairs an old radio program could be heard playing at a high volume. A man snoozed in a comfortable arm chair with a strange black book covering his chest. A woman picked up the glass next to her husband and walked into the kitchen with it where she started washing it. She passed the stairs which was lined in photos of various family members in old faded grey and brown print with large borders. Most of these pictures depicted a far way place, far away from the suburbia of Pennsylvania. Following the stairs around, the mid hall carpet runner ending triumphantly in a heap on the floor in front of a partially closed door.

A light crept past the crack and entered into a young girl’s room, busily heading for her bedroom window. She wore a skirt which inhibted her escape down the trellace placed on either side of her window. She made a little grunt as she jumped the last few yards down to the ground and ran straight toward the street. A car engine roared to life and street lights illuminated the front of the old Cadillac. She slammed the car door as she climbed through, throwing her arms around the driver. The boy smiled as they broke apart from the kiss and the car sped away down the street.

The small town was bright with light from the top of the hill but neither adolescent seemed to notice. The car rocked gently back and forth almost in tune with the crickets chirping on the high topped hill.

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Bette’s mobile rang and startled her as she poured over a progress report and plans for the restoration. Catching herself she reached into her pocket and brought out the chiming lifeline she carried with her.

“Hello?” she spoke into it, trying to avoid a yawn. She got up and walked around to avoid, as much as she could, falling asleep on her temporary reprive.

“Hey babe, it’s me,” Tina’s voice echoed on the other end of the line. “You coming home soon? It’s late,” she asked hopefully. Bette looked down at the pile of papers covering her temporary desk.