Saturday, March 27th, 2021.

The California College of Film, Los Angeles. Approximately 10:00 A.M…

Spring Break has just started, and you and your girlfriend of 5 months, Katie were standing outside of campus, waiting for her family to come and pick you up. You guys were going to go all the way to the Mitchells’ house in Traverse City, Michigan. You’re in for a loooong 34-hour drive!

Speaking of which, a burnt-orange 1993 station wagon pulls up. Katie confirms that it’s her father’s car, and you two step in.

Approximately 6 hours into the road trip…

You had gotten past the introduction, now it was just silence. Katie was using her phone, and you were just watching. You guys had to share a seatbelt since there were only two. Everybody was sleeping except for Linda, who had moved over to the driver's seat so Rick could sleep, and Eric and Deborahbot. They were too busy drawing on each other, those silly robots. Aaron was sleeping with Monchi, holding the pug in his arms. You and Katie weren’t tired at all, surprisingly enough.

Katie was on her phone, scrolling on Palgram. She occasionally looked up from her screen and stroked your cheek with her free hand. You were just enjoying the moment with her, even if it was just you watching Katie’s phone in the back of the station wagon.